They turn the spotlight of life in the city centre during 1952 and feature well known landmarks such as The Headrow and Cookridge Street as well as Leeds City Station. 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: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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The Headrow from the junction with Vicar Lane in November 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The north east side of Vicar Lane from opposite Ludgate Hill in December 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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View of the station concourse of Leeds City Station, seen from the entrance on New Station Street and looking towards the booking offices in October 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Sovereign Street in March 1952 showing snow sweeper no.3, one of Leeds City Tramways works cars designed to clear snow from the tracks. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Wade Lane in March 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Electricity Showrooms on The Headrow which has two large window displaying the latest models of washing machines manufactured by Servis. Pictured in September 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net