You can almost hear the hustle and bustle of shoppers and traders on the city centre thoroughfare in these photos which rewind to 1937. 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: Memories of life in Leeds city centre during the 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Enjoy these photo memories from Briggate in 1937. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyY2EwMGE5LTRjNzktNGNhMi05ZWJiLTg2OTdhM2IyNTlmZDo2ZmY0ZTg4OC1jMmFhLTRmOTctOGY3OS0wMThiOTUwMjg2NDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Briggate in 1937
Enjoy these photo memories from Briggate in 1937. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![July 1937 and in view is Kardomah Cafe, exhibiton tea-rooms; The Angel Inn Yard and The new Philip's Furnishing Co. premises on the site of The Old Bon Anarche Chambers.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzNDZjZjlkLTRiZTEtNDExNS04YTQwLWMwMmNjODAyYTU5YzowYzJiYWNiNC0wODBhLTRhZDgtYjk1NS04MTIwYmFjNGEzNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Briggate in 1937
July 1937 and in view is Kardomah Cafe, exhibiton tea-rooms; The Angel Inn Yard and The new Philip's Furnishing Co. premises on the site of The Old Bon Anarche Chambers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![J.L.White, ladies clothing store pictured in September 1937. Displays can be seen in the shop windows, many signs for Telemac waterproof coats. This is now part of the Victoria Quarter.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmY2NhZTY2LWNiN2EtNDY2Mi1hZDBkLTA4OWFjYzU0NmU4NTphNjU3OGMyYS0zNGQwLTQ5N2QtYTc3YS1lMDk5MjhiZTlmZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Briggate in 1937
J.L.White, ladies clothing store pictured in September 1937. Displays can be seen in the shop windows, many signs for Telemac waterproof coats. This is now part of the Victoria Quarter. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The junction of Queen Victoria Street and Briggate in September 1937. A display cabinet on the wall of J.L. White, ladies clothing store, has silk stockings Pure Silk hose 7.5p per pair. A street sign above it gives direction Leading to the Market.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwODI2NzNkLWU3ODQtNGE5My1hNzU0LTlkMmJjZjU0YTYyYToyZmI2NmY5My0xYTE4LTRjOTAtOGRjNi1iYjZlMmQ2NWRlNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Briggate in 1937
The junction of Queen Victoria Street and Briggate in September 1937. A display cabinet on the wall of J.L. White, ladies clothing store, has silk stockings Pure Silk hose 7.5p per pair. A street sign above it gives direction Leading to the Market. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Bon Marche pictured in July 1937. Dolcis Shoe Company is just visible in the far left. The Great Universal Store is just visible on the far right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkMTE5MjUwLTM2YzMtNDQ4YS1iODYzLTVmNmUyOWQwMjk0NTo3YzRjNWJlNC03MGU2LTQ2YzMtOTZlYS1iMzllZGMxODg2ODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Briggate in 1937
Bon Marche pictured in July 1937. Dolcis Shoe Company is just visible in the far left. The Great Universal Store is just visible on the far right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The junction of Queen Victoria Street and Briggate looking onto Fredrick Lawrence Ltd, furniture store in October 1937. Whites, Clothing Store can be seen on the right on Queen Victoria Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5ZTY5ODgwLTJmODAtNDdhYi04ZDJjLWJlYjJlNDRlYmQxZDpjOTA2MjliOC0xZjhlLTQ4NDctOTY4Zi03OWQ3OTA2MGZkMGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Briggate in 1937
The junction of Queen Victoria Street and Briggate looking onto Fredrick Lawrence Ltd, furniture store in October 1937. Whites, Clothing Store can be seen on the right on Queen Victoria Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net