Landmarks, shops and street scenes as well as new housing estates are all featured in this package of marvellous memories celebrating life around the suburb during the decade. 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: 23 photos you'll only understand if you were a Middleton Park High School pupil LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Middleton in the 1930s
A parade of shops on Sissons Avenue in August 1939 with living accommodation. On the left is C. Mitchell, butcher at number 28. Number 26, Willie Aldred Greengrocer, next at number 24 Harry Thornton grocer. Last on the right, number 22 Alfred Thompson Fish & Chips. A number of children are playing on the grass verge. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Middleton in the 1930s
Number 2 Sissons Road which was Morris, Newsagents on the junction with Middleton Park Road. Middleton Garage can be seen (right) on Middleton Park Road. On the left at number 4 E. Heaps, Turf Commission Agent. Pictured in September 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Middleton in the 1930s
Maisonettes on Throstle Road, on the Middleton housing estate. A number 43 is beside the door on the left-hand side. The central block houses numbers 45, 47, 49 and 51. There is still some building rubble among the newly-established vegetable plots, but flowers are in bloom in the foreground. Two women can be seen talking outside the flats towards the right, (numbers 49 and 51). On the right, part of the block housing numbers 53 to 63 is visible. Pictured in September 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Middleton in the 1930s
Sites for building estates had been acquired by Leeds Council in 1918/1919, of which Middleton was one. A team of twenty one architects were appointed to design homes which would suit the needs of tenants. Here upper storey of dwellings is faced with slate. Pictured in July 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Middleton in the 1930s
Looking north-east from Middleton Park Road across the tram line in July 1939. Some free-standing hoardings advertising the Tivoli and the Cresent Picture House lie beyond a small wire fence, partially obscuring two relatively new semi-detatched houses. To the right, situated on Middleton Park circus, is the recently relocated St Phillips Roman Catholic Church. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Middleton in the 1930s
A low timber fence on Middleton Park Avenue. There is a painted wooden sign offering directions to the Middleton Arms, and beside this a free-standing hoarding promoting films at the Tivoli. Pictured in July 1939. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net