They showcase all aspects of life on famous thoroughfare from the 1920s right through to the 1990s. The gems celebrate the road’s connections to the suburb’s industrial heritage and also feature local landmarks, transport links and pubs which will be remembered by generations of those who called LS10 home back in the day. The photos 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Hunslet Road memories
Tram no.299 travelling along Hunslet Road on route no.25 to Hunslet. Shops visible include to the right L. Barker, draper, then Hunslet sub-post office. Tram 299 was an ex-Southampton one acquired by Leeds in 1949. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Hunslet Road memories
The Black Bull Hotel pictured in June 1951. The hotel is a Magnet and John Smiths brewery and has it written on the front of the building. The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd, is visible on the right hand side of the photo. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Hunslet Road memories
A Leyland Titan/Weymann Orion 317 bus in service on route number 10 to Moortown. The photo was taken on Hunslet Road at the junction with Black Bull Street in July 1974. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Hunslet Road memories
Council owned land at the junction with Hunslet Road (off to the left) and Forster Street (off to the right.) pictured in May 1979. In the background, left, is the footbridge which crosses Hunslet Road with South Accommodation Road at the rear. Portland House, centre is occupied by a D.I.Y. outlet. In the background, right are business premises in Donisthorpe Street with glassworks in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Hunslet Road memories
The WASS garage, car showroom on Hunslet Road pictured in march 1980. Dealers in Vauxhall and Bedford vehicles. To the right is a shop which includes a post office facility. WASS was a division of the Wallace Arnold group. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Hunslet Road memories
E J Arnold and Sons, printers, who had factory on the site of John Fowler and co., Steam Engine works. Now Costco warehouse has replaced this factory. To the right of the print works is the Mulberry public house. The area to the right was utilised by WASS garage for car parking space. Pictured in March 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net