These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in the community and 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. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Cookridge Hall
A view dating from August 1949 of the front entrance to Cookridge Hall, a stone built mansion partly covered in ivy. The site is an ancient one. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Cookridge Hall
Situated to the east side of Cookridge Hall, an 11 acre field. In the 1800s it was used for hare-coursing, a seven foot stone wall surrounded the field. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Cookridge Hall
The back door of Cookridge Hall, dating from the 17th century. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Cookridge Hall fish pond
This fish pond or ornamental lake was constructed around 1820. Ice was taken from the pond in winter and stored in the ice-house to preserve food. It was sometimes referred to as Paul's Pond. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Cookridge Hall fish pond
Although marked on old maps as the 'Fish Pond' this pond is known locally as 'Paul's Pond'. In 1890 William Paul took up residence at Cookridge Hall and the Paul family remained there until 1954. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Cookridge Hospitals
John North gifted 6,000 pounds to open a convalescent home in memory of his daughter Ida. Robert Arthington financed a second hospital on adjacent site which opened May 1905. Ida hospital is the two crescent shaped buildings. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net