Bedford's confectioner's shop taken from Middleton Park Circus in February 1939. The substantial shop which was situated on the corner of Middleton Park Road and Circus has windows filled with confectionery. There is a neon advertisement for "Gold Flake" and a hoarding for "Coca Cola" on the side of the building, though these have been crossed through by the City Engineers. Other advertising hoardings are for "Nestle's Milk" and "Stork Margarine". Women are chatting in front of the shop and there is a bicycle leaning outside.Bedford's confectioner's shop taken from Middleton Park Circus in February 1939. The substantial shop which was situated on the corner of Middleton Park Road and Circus has windows filled with confectionery. There is a neon advertisement for "Gold Flake" and a hoarding for "Coca Cola" on the side of the building, though these have been crossed through by the City Engineers. Other advertising hoardings are for "Nestle's Milk" and "Stork Margarine". Women are chatting in front of the shop and there is a bicycle leaning outside.
Bedford's confectioner's shop taken from Middleton Park Circus in February 1939. The substantial shop which was situated on the corner of Middleton Park Road and Circus has windows filled with confectionery. There is a neon advertisement for "Gold Flake" and a hoarding for "Coca Cola" on the side of the building, though these have been crossed through by the City Engineers. Other advertising hoardings are for "Nestle's Milk" and "Stork Margarine". Women are chatting in front of the shop and there is a bicycle leaning outside.

14 marvellous photos take you back to Middleton in the 1930s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 31st Jan 2024, 04:45 BST

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Middleton in the Dirty Thirties is the focus of this gallery of marvellous photos.

Landmarks, shops and street scenes as well as new housing estates are all featured in this package of marvellous memories celebrating life around the suburb during the decade. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 23 photos you'll only understand if you were a Middleton Park High School pupil LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Maisonettes in Throstle Road on Middleton Housing Estate, with vegetable/garden plots at the front. On the right is number 43 with steep steps up to the entrance. The central block houses flat numbers 45 to 51 and on the right-hand side there is another large block of maisonettes numbered from 53 to 63 Throstle Road. Pictured in July 1932.

13. Middleton in the 1930s

Maisonettes in Throstle Road on Middleton Housing Estate, with vegetable/garden plots at the front. On the right is number 43 with steep steps up to the entrance. The central block houses flat numbers 45 to 51 and on the right-hand side there is another large block of maisonettes numbered from 53 to 63 Throstle Road. Pictured in July 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Maisonettes in Throstle Road on the Middleton Estate in September 1932. At the left edge the flats visible are numbered 97 and 99, but the whole of the property houses numbers 85 to 99. The central block houses flat numbers 101 to 107. On the right-hand side part of a block is seen where flat numbers 109 to 115 can be accessed. There are vegetable plots to the front of the housing, and a playing field to the rear.

14. Middleton in the 1930s

Maisonettes in Throstle Road on the Middleton Estate in September 1932. At the left edge the flats visible are numbered 97 and 99, but the whole of the property houses numbers 85 to 99. The central block houses flat numbers 101 to 107. On the right-hand side part of a block is seen where flat numbers 109 to 115 can be accessed. There are vegetable plots to the front of the housing, and a playing field to the rear. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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