7. Leeds in 1913
West End Place in Hyde Park in June 1913. Located off West End Terrace, stone cottages round cobbled yard. On the left, washing on line. Pile of goods on out-building. A couple peep from the end house. On the right a girl in period dress. A gas lamp is fitted to the wall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1913
Montrose Street in Leeds city centre pictured in August 1913. In the background is South Carnaby Street. The gardens have low brick walls with railings and some have steps up to the front door. A man, women and children can be seen on the street, which has stone sets. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1913
St James Street of St James Place, with Sunny Bank Passage going off in the background towards Cankerwell Lane. On the left is the shop of Leonard Lee, confectioner, with a woman and child standing outside the door, and adverts for Frys chocolate, coliseum pictures, and Cadburys chocolate and cocoa in the windows. On the wall above is an advertisement for E.H Ellis, Baker St James tavern can be seen on the right. In the background there is a street lamp attached to a building in the passage way. Pictured in August 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1913
A view looking north along Back Portland Crescent near the junction with St James Place. Number 13 on the left of the narrow cobbled street appears to have a shop entrance. Wooden shutters are on the lower window. Children and a metal bucket are visible. Washing can be seen hanging up. The area is now the site of Civic Hall. Pictured in September 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1913
Looking east along Lady Lane towards the junctions with St. Peter's Street and Quarry Hill in August 1913. Lady Beck runs through the centre, enclosed between two walls, towards Lady Beck Bridge. The Lady Beck is a continuation of Sheepscar Beck, which flows from origins on Otley Chevin, through Bramhope, Adel, and Meanwood. It was the site of much early industry in Leeds. It flowed from Lady Lane to Timble Bridge, east of the Parish Church of St. Peter to confluence with the River Aire. When this photo was taken, the beck was to be completely covered in this area. The large building in the centre of the image is the Central Synagogue. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1913
West End Terrace located off Woodhouse Street. This view is from Cross Cliff Road, looking towards Woodhouse Street, just before Hyde Park Corner. On the right no.13 is a licensed grocers, W.H.Hardy, with painted wall sign for Albion Brewery Leeds Ltd. Fine Ales and Stout, in bottles and on draught. Next to the left, no.12 occupied by George Burrows, then entrance to West End Place. No.10 (frontage with six windows) was Percy Mawer joiner and undertaker, then 8 W.Hearsum fish and chips, then entrance to Woods Buildings. Pictured in June 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net