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
13. Leeds city centre in 1952
The Headrow in November 1952 showing W. Richardson Ltd. furnisher, City of Leeds Conservative Association, Dunlop and Ranken constructional engineers, Ellans Duplicator Co. Ltd. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre in 1952
The Headrow, near its junction with Cookridge Street, showing The Leeds Permanent Building Society in November 1952. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre in 1952
The Headrow in November 1952 showing W. Richardson (furnisher) Ltd.; number 147, City Of Leeds Conservative Association and, above, Dunlop & Ranken (engineers) Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre in 1952
Cookridge Street in November 1952 showing H. Stead and Partners Ltd, business transfer agents, and J.W Stead & Jobbings, solicitors. Next door is Hey & Humphries Ltd, ale and porter bottlers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre in 1952
Joppa Tannery on Kirkstall Road in June 1952. An old tan pit can be seen, the sides were formed of stone slabs. The tannery was established here in the late 1820s by Richard Nickols. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre in 1952
Little Queen Street across the car park towards Queen Street in April 1952. Park Place and York Place are visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net