These photos 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. The images showcase life in LS15 through the decades and feature local landmarks including Crossgates Shopping Centre as well as pubs and street scenes. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: 30 never seen before photos of Halton through the years | 45 never seen before photos of Seacroft through the years | 25 never seen before photos of Garforth through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE RETRO? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook
1. August 1939
Station Road at the end of the 1930s. Pictured is men's outfitters Ralph Batty, the Benefit Boot and Shoe company shop and William Cardis and Sons butchers. The poster for Swallow raincoats was put up without planning permission. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Year unknown
The Ritz Cinema on Station Road in the process of being demolished. This cinema had opened in 1920 as the Cross Gates Picture House, became the Ritz in 1938 and closed in 1965. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. March 1931
A view down Station Road towards bridge over L N E R with Cold Well Road on the right (now Coldwell Road). Before the bridge, on the left, is The Station Hotel. Across the bridge is the cinema called The Picture House. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. February 1937
Grocer's shop. G H Moon and Son at the tend of terraced houses on Cross Gates Lane with its junction with Station Road. The shop has advertisement posters for Galista Tent Wine, Lyons tea and Marmite. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. June 1921
Pre-fabricated houses under construction on the Cross Gates estate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. October 1941
Cross Gates Ring Road, with caravans and houses in view. This site is now occupied by the Travellers Rest pub which had replaced the one located at the junction of Austhorpe Road and the Ring Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net