They feature a series of landmarks in the community ranging from Beeston Working Men's Club through to Cross Flatts Park during a decade of change for LS11 and its residents. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 40 photo gems of Leeds city centre from the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

1. Beeston in the 1940s
Looking west along Rowland Road in August 1949. C. Crookson footwear repairs is in the foreground. The ends of Clovelly Place and Clovelly Avenue are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

2. Beeston in the 1940s
Fulham Street showing interior of a partly demolished house pictured in April 1941. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

3. Beeston in the 1940s
A blank the advertising hoarding on Town Street in June 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

4. Beeston in the 1940s
Construction of a static water supply basin on Wooler Street in December 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

5. Beeston in the 1940s
Millshaw Lane showing Squire Brown's grocers shop next to two derelict cottages in December 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

6. Beeston in the 1940s
Southleigh Crescent in July 1945. The large, brick building in the foreground, is the side of the Rex cinema which fronts onto Gypsy Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


