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

13. Beeston in the 1940s
A snow covered Barkly Road in February 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

14. Beeston in the 1940s
Snow on the ground with tyre tracks on Barkly Road in February 1940 . A large chimney, dated 1848, is in the distance. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

15. Beeston in the 1940s
The factory premises of Forgrove machinery Company Ltd wrapping machine makers on Dewsbury Road in April 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

16. Beeston in the 1940s
A newsagent and sweet shop, owned by Edward Hutchinson, on corner of Heath Grove, opposite Elland Road in January 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

17. Beeston in the 1940s
Sunbeam Fish Shop on Rowland Road in . Westbourne Street is on the right and Sunbeam Street to the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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