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
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