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
13. Middleton in the 1930s
Maisonettes in Throstle Road on Middleton Housing Estate, with vegetable/garden plots at the front. On the right is number 43 with steep steps up to the entrance. The central block houses flat numbers 45 to 51 and on the right-hand side there is another large block of maisonettes numbered from 53 to 63 Throstle Road. Pictured in July 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Middleton in the 1930s
Maisonettes in Throstle Road on the Middleton Estate in September 1932. At the left edge the flats visible are numbered 97 and 99, but the whole of the property houses numbers 85 to 99. The central block houses flat numbers 101 to 107. On the right-hand side part of a block is seen where flat numbers 109 to 115 can be accessed. There are vegetable plots to the front of the housing, and a playing field to the rear. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net