It was a decade which featured the opening of a green gem in the heart of LS12 - Gotts Park. The 24 acres of parkland and the mansion which had been owned by industrialist Benjamin Gott, owner of Bean Ing Mill and Armley Mills, were presented to the city by trustees Wade’s charity. They leased the mansion and it’s grounds for 999 years to Leeds City Council. Part of the agreement was to see the grounds of the mansion remain a leisure space for the people of Leeds. These photos also bring to life, shops, pubs and transport links in the heart of the community. The majority of the images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Fantastic photos showcase life in Leeds during the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Gotts Park pictured in June 1928. This view is across parkland to Gotts mansion.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMDkz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Armley in the 1920s
Gotts Park pictured in June 1928. This view is across parkland to Gotts mansion. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Shops on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road in April 1923. The premises on the right is Charles Coakley hairdresser and on the left is Moran Valentine Confectioners.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMDk1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Armley in the 1920s
Shops on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road in April 1923. The premises on the right is Charles Coakley hairdresser and on the left is Moran Valentine Confectioners. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![This photo shows the developments to the Wyther Housing Estate in September 1920.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMTAy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Armley in the 1920s
This photo shows the developments to the Wyther Housing Estate in September 1920. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Raynville Road, semi detached houses on the Wyther housing estate pictured in March 1928.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMTA0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Armely in the 1920s
Raynville Road, semi detached houses on the Wyther housing estate pictured in March 1928. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Armley Road looking away from Low Moor Side towards junction with Branch Road pictured in April 1929. The building in the foreground is the Armley District Poor Rate office which also housed the Leeds Overseers Office (Armley District).](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMTA1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Armley in the 1920s
Armley Road looking away from Low Moor Side towards junction with Branch Road pictured in April 1929. The building in the foreground is the Armley District Poor Rate office which also housed the Leeds Overseers Office (Armley District). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lupton Fold in April 1928. Located between Carr Crofts and Station Road, row of empty cottages and outside toilets.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDAyMTA2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Armley in the 1920s
Lupton Fold in April 1928. Located between Carr Crofts and Station Road, row of empty cottages and outside toilets. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net