It was a decade which featured entertainment for the masses thanks to the opening of the Rex cinema in the heart of the community, a movie theatre which would go on to thrill film buffs for years to come. The gallery also brings into focus well-known streets such as Dewsbury Road, Old Lane and Elland Road. 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: 41 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Lodge Lane in January 1938. On the left at 67 is Benjamin Taylor, Fruiterer with Craven Dairies Ltd at 69. George Hirst, Plumber is at number 71.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwODQ5MzllLWU4MzYtNDViMy1iMGE0LTJmOGZiOTJlNGI4Nzo1Mzc3N2ZiOS0zOGMzLTQ2MGQtYWE0MC1lZDg1NzcxNjQxMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Beeston in the 1930s
Lodge Lane in January 1938. On the left at 67 is Benjamin Taylor, Fruiterer with Craven Dairies Ltd at 69. George Hirst, Plumber is at number 71. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Number 159 Old Lane owned by Mrs Eliza Wass. Pictured in August 1933.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmM2Q2NGRmLTdlNjMtNDE3ZS1iNTM1LWIxZWM2MGYyNTM1ZTowMzU2NmNiZi01YzEwLTRlNTItYjQwZS1mZGFlM2NlNGU4MDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. Beeston in the 1930s
Number 159 Old Lane owned by Mrs Eliza Wass. Pictured in August 1933. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The junction of Dewsbury Road and Ring Road, Beeston Park in September 1936. On the left is S Driver and Co grocers with Midland Bank on the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlZTM3NGU2LTFkZTQtNGViMS04Y2E3LTQyYmFlMjE1ZDA2ZTo0OTlkNjYyOC0yYjFlLTQzY2EtYmM1Yy03NzE0OTkyOTQ1Nzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. Beeston in the 1930s
The junction of Dewsbury Road and Ring Road, Beeston Park in September 1936. On the left is S Driver and Co grocers with Midland Bank on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Hemingways stores on Dewsbury Road on junction with Old Lane. Pictured in April 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwYzYwZTBmLTFmOTgtNDcxYS05ZmU1LTlhZGVjZDhiZjU5ZDplMzg2ZTQ2NC1iMzFhLTQzNGYtYWMxZS1mZTg2OGM4MDRiNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. Beeston in the 1930s
Hemingways stores on Dewsbury Road on junction with Old Lane. Pictured in April 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view of the junction of Wesley Street with Sunnyview gardens. in August 1937. The houses to the right of the image are on the Heath Estate which is on Elland Road, opposite the football ground, home of Leeds United.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhMDM0YjA4LWQ2OGMtNGEwMC1hZDA4LWE4NmU5M2JmMGFkMTo1NWI3NmMyNS05YmIzLTQwNGItOTQwYS05ZGY0NTA1MmY0NmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
23. Beeston in the 1930s
A view of the junction of Wesley Street with Sunnyview gardens. in August 1937. The houses to the right of the image are on the Heath Estate which is on Elland Road, opposite the football ground, home of Leeds United. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view of no 159 Old Lane looking across garden on to the workshop of Thomas Wass Ltd, builders. Pictured in August 1933.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmOTgyYTMyLTdmMTctNGJmZS05MmJjLWE3NTU5ZjBmNGZhNjowMGQ0ZjBkNi01ZWI2LTQzZTQtYjM2Zi00NmEwYzdlYzgyZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
24. Beeston in the 1930s
A view of no 159 Old Lane looking across garden on to the workshop of Thomas Wass Ltd, builders. Pictured in August 1933. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net