1. Leeds in 1933
Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1933. Photo: YPN
2. Leeds in 1933
The demolition of The Hippodrome, the last in a series of theatres to have been built on this site in King Charles Croft. Dating from 1843 with the New Theatre, rebuilt in 1864 as the Princess Concert Hall. This then became the Tivoli in 1898. It finally opened as the Hippodrome in 1906 and closed in the summer of 1933. the site was bought by Schofields, part of the building was used as a warehouse until 1967. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds in 1933
The City public house and restaurant, situated on Woodhouse Lane between Wormald Row (left) and De Grey Street in March 1933. Maria H. Deacon was the licensee at the time. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds in 1933
The Paramount cinema on The Headrow at the junction with New Briggate. The cinema boated seating for 2,590, including 1,580 in the stalls and 1,010 in the balcony. The Paramount was billed on opening night as the 'Wonder Theatre of the North' and the Lord Mayor of Leeds Alderman, F. B. Simpson, performed the opening ceremony. The audience left the cinema to a rendition of 'Ilkla Moor Baht 'At' played by Rex O'Grady on the £20,000 Wurlitzer organ. The name changed to the Odeon on April 15, 1940. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds in 1933
Fred Verity and Son, wholesale ironmongers, on Call Lane in July 1933. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds in 1933
Looking down on City Square across the rooftops of railway station in June 1933. Old Queen's Hotel can be seen, also Mill Hill Chapel Post Office and Majestic Cinema. Black Prince Statue and War Memorial are clearly visible in City Square. This photograph first appeared in Leeds Mercury. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net