This gallery captures an age of innocence and an insight into the daily grind of life around the suburb during the decade. Familiar streets and landmarks known to generations of residents are also in focus. 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: Evocative photos take you back to Hunslet in the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Hunslet in the 1930s
This photo show two storey residential premises in Chadwick Court which are more run-down on one side of the street than the other. There are two lines of washing hanging across the street and several people watching the photographer. Pictured in October 1935. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Hunslet in the 1930s
Balm Road's junction with Flax Mill Road; both cobbled roads with tram lines. A newsagent's is on the corner, with a large advertisement for Shell Oil over the door. Brick back-to-back houses with yards and communal toilet blocks. Small business premises and shops. On the right is a tall standard with an arm extending across the road, supporting power lines for trams. Pictured in September 1935. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Hunslet in the 1930s
Leeds Alloys Ltd, Aluminium Founders. There is a large wooden and barbed wire gate with a no thoroughfare sign on it. This leads into a yard surrounded by a two storey building. Within there is various debris and several wooden barrels of varying sizes. Pictured in October 1935. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Hunslet in the 1930s
The site of Bell's Buildings, looking across from Askern Street in May 1936. St. Mary's Church and School can be seen in background. Rolling Mills to left of photo. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Hunslet in the 1930s
A view of the bridge over balm beck looking on to Low Road in November 1934. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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