These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Harehills down the decades and feature local landmarks. 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: 19 unseen photos of Gipton through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Unseen Harehills
Enjoy these photos of Harehills down the decades. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. September 1915
A group of children pose for the camera in front of an outside toilet block at the end of a row of terraced housing, while more rows of housing are seen on either side. Arundel Street is to the left while Gledhow Road is on the right. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. October 1983
Cowper Road. The first junction is with Cowper Terrace, then Cowper Mount and Harehills Lane, after which Strathmore Avenue follows on from Cowper Road in the distance. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Circa 1976-1981
Terraced housing in Back Elford Place. The properties have back yards, and what would have been, outside toilets. The fronts of those houses on the left open onto Elford Place which is next to St. Aidan's Church and the south side of Banstead Park. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. May 1966
The Gaiety Kinema on Roundhay Road by the junction with Gathorne Terrace. The cinema had closed on February 22, 1958, and is seen here with its entrance boarded up. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1983-1984
Children playing in the newly-opened Banstead Park. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Year unknown
Harehills Board School, one of a number of built in Leeds by the School Board. It was opened on October 14, 1891. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Year unknown
Interior view of the school hall at Harehills Board School located on Roundhay Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. May 1939
Clock Buildings, a parade of shops in front of the Clock Cinema on Roundhay Road. The junction with Copgrove Road is at the left edge. On the left, Clock Provision Stores can be seen, and to the right is C.H. and F. Lax builders with houses for sale or to rent. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1971
Terrace housing on Back Sidlaw Terrace, looking east from Markham Avenue. The houses on the left are back-to-backs with Shepherd's Lane, while those on the right, since demolished, formed back-to-backs with Sidlaw Terrace | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. October 1937
Florence Street off Compton Road. To the left is a petrol station selling 'Power Petrol' then there is a wall with 8 billposters affixed to it. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Summer 1982
The middle part of Gathorne Terrace after 'enveloping'. This was a programme of repair and renovation to the exterior of the red brick terraced properties. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. September 1935
Foundry Lane shops including Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ltd, Meadow Dairy Co. Ltd, Wm Thomas Greengrocer, Hartleys Fruit market, Eric Woodhead, confectioner, and George Stephenson, butcher. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. May 1984
The former Ashley Road Methodist Church which had been recently used as a furniture warehouse. The damage is thought to have been caused by a fire and the building had to be demolished. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1959
Single deck Leyland Tiger CUb/Roe 30 turning at Harehills roundabout. To the right is the car park of the Fforde Grene Public House on Harehills Lane. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
1. September 1915
A group of children pose for the camera in front of an outside toilet block at the end of a row of terraced housing, while more rows of housing are seen on either side. Arundel Street is to the left while Gledhow Road is on the right. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. October 1983
Cowper Road. The first junction is with Cowper Terrace, then Cowper Mount and Harehills Lane, after which Strathmore Avenue follows on from Cowper Road in the distance. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Circa 1976-1981
Terraced housing in Back Elford Place. The properties have back yards, and what would have been, outside toilets. The fronts of those houses on the left open onto Elford Place which is next to St. Aidan's Church and the south side of Banstead Park. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. May 1966
The Gaiety Kinema on Roundhay Road by the junction with Gathorne Terrace. The cinema had closed on February 22, 1958, and is seen here with its entrance boarded up. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. 1983-1984
Children playing in the newly-opened Banstead Park. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Year unknown
Harehills Board School, one of a number of built in Leeds by the School Board. It was opened on October 14, 1891. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net