Fish and chips, cake shops, groceries and butchers all feature in this gallery which provides a fascinating in sight into the LS8 community. Brander Road, Easterly Road as well as are all included in this rewind to what feels like a more innocent age. 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: Fascinating pictures show life in Leeds during the 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Gipton in the 1930s
Two modern shops on Brander Road pictured in April 1939. The shop on the right is J. Whelan, newsagent and tobacconist, it is also a Post Office. The shop on the right is A. Wilkinson's Grocers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Gipton in the 1930s
Greengrocer and fishmonger business Almond brothers at the junction with Oak Tree Drive, Oakwood Lane and Amberton Approach in May 1937. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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