The Leylands was an area of Leeds, north of the city centre and west of Mabgate. It occupied an area between Vicar Lane and North Street and Eastgate and Regent Street (to the east) with Lady Lane and Skinner Lane being the south and north boundaries. The main thoroughfare was Bridge Street, named from the Lady Bridge which crossed the Lady Beck. The Leylands was an area of densely packed poor quality housing for workers most built before 1847. They worked in the nearby foundries and mills which sprang up in the 19th century. These photos turn back the clock to the 1920s and feature Melbourne Brewery which was bought by Tetley's in 1960 before being demolished in 1973. They 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: Amazing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leylands in the 1920s
Regent Street in June 1926. On the left is A. Sherman and Son, wholesale clothiers then Mrs Rose Labouitch grocers. Painted sign on the window are advertisements for Fry's Chocolate, Champions Vinegar, Typhoo tea. Street of terraced houses is Cannon Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leyland in the 1920s
Located off Regent Street, brick terrace houses on Imperial Street. Number 86 Regent Street, premises of Louis Halmer, high class ladies tailor. To the right, number 84 business of max 'Marky' Cohen hairdresser. On his shop window he advertises 'Gentlemans' hairdressing and shaving salon- perfumier. Between the shops are posters for the Newtown cinema and the Victory cinema on Camp Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leylands in the 1920s
To the left is the corner of Gower Street the Melbourne Brewery which began in 1846 by Dickenson and Co, Plum Street. In 1875 Kirk Matthews & Co of Leeds took over merging then with Carter & Co of Leeds and Wakefield. Various changes of management until 1960 when Tetley's bought the brewery. It was demolished in 1973. To the right the waste land was formerly Rose Street, Pink Street and Tulip Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leylands in the 1920s
This photo shows two shops on the south-east side of Regent Street, forming a gable end with Cannon Street and Byron Street in June 1926. They were a general shop run by Mrs Rose Labovitch and clothier Sherman and Son who have a side display window. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leylands in the 1920s
A view looking from Regent Street towards Pendulum Street. A man is sitting with dogs on step outside business that was 48 Regent Street and the premises of Louis Cohen Boot and shoe repairer. Next door on the left was 50 Regent Street the former premises of Harry Rosenblum, shopkeeper on the junction with Time Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leylands in the 1920s
A view looking from Regent Street towards Pendulum Street in June 1926. A man is sitting with dogs on step outside business that was 48 Regent Street and the premises of Louis Cohen Boot and shoe repairer. Next door on the left was 50 Regent Street the former premises of Harry Rosenblum, shopkeeper on the junction with Time Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net