These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Belle Isle 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: 15 unseen photos of Beeston through the years | The rise and fall of Hunslet's Leek Street flats LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Belle Isle
Enjoy these unseen photos of Belle Isle down the decades. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1950s
A view looking south along Belle Isle Road towards the junction with Town Street, in the distance on the right. Tramlines run through the centre of the road, where a tram is seen travelling towards Leeds. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. March 1937
A view of the shop premises of F Mowatt, fish and chips shop and A and L Mowatt grocery store on Orion Drive. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. March 1942
Belle Isle cottages being demolished. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Year unknown
An English Electric-built Middleton Bogie dating from 1933-35, at a stop on Belle Isle Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Year unknown
Middleton Road in Belle Isle. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. January 1942
The crumbling reinforced concrete roof of a building forms the foreground of this photograph of old Belle Isle village. Waterloo Cottages, with Middleton Colliery railway track and slag heap are behind. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Circa 1972
A view showing the rear of dilapidated cottages and outbuildings belonging to Ebor Farm, adjoining Ebor House, on Middleton Road. The buildings seen here have since been demolished, as has the farm, but Ebor House remains standing. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1955
St Joseph's School rugby team attending a party to celebrate winning the Goldthorpe Cup in 1955. This photograph was taken by Peter Jackson outside his home on Belle Isle Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. September 1935
The corner of Nursery Mount Road and Belle Isle Road, showing South Field Villas in main view. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1930
A disused derelict windmill located in a field in Belle Isle on Middleton Road. There had been a mill on this area for many years, with mentions in directories going back to the 15th century. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
1. 1950s
A view looking south along Belle Isle Road towards the junction with Town Street, in the distance on the right. Tramlines run through the centre of the road, where a tram is seen travelling towards Leeds. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. March 1937
A view of the shop premises of F Mowatt, fish and chips shop and A and L Mowatt grocery store on Orion Drive. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. March 1942
Belle Isle cottages being demolished. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Year unknown
An English Electric-built Middleton Bogie dating from 1933-35, at a stop on Belle Isle Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Year unknown
Middleton Road in Belle Isle. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. January 1942
The crumbling reinforced concrete roof of a building forms the foreground of this photograph of old Belle Isle village. Waterloo Cottages, with Middleton Colliery railway track and slag heap are behind. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net