Pudsey is well-known for its fabled treacle mines and backwards flying ducks. These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in the town down the decades and feature local landmarks as well as street scenes. They 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: 19 never seen before photos of Bramley through the years | 33 never seen before photos of Pudsey through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Unseen Pudsey
Enjoy these memories of Pudsey through the years. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. June 1984
Lowtown. On the left is A.E. Smith, radio engineer, then Walkers & Wharfedale, windows, doors and patios. Row ends with Lowtown Mini-Market and off-licence. Following on is Pudsey Liberal Club then video film hire shop Video Value. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. June 1984
Did you shop here back in the day? Lowtown Mini-Market. It is also an off-licence with 'Beers, Wines & Spirits' advertised prominently along with several cigarette brands. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Circa 1981
A view looking south-west along Occupation Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. January 1982
View looking west along Lowtown. The junction with Claremont is on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. January 1982
Robin Lane taken from Crawshaw Hill. St. Andrew's Methodist Church is seen towards the left. Built in a Tudor Gothic style, this church dates from 1901. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. January 1982
Looking east along Lowtown showing a Texaco self service petrol station on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. August 1982
Uppermoor, left, at the junction with Chapeltown, right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. April 1982
Uppermoor looking towards the junction with Chapeltown on the bend. The site at the right edge, at the junction with Greenside, was that of Pudsey Congregational Church, demolished in 1978. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. April 1928
A view outside St. Lawrence Clinic on Crawshaw Road shows the Duke and Duchess of York - the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - with members of the reception committee after they had performed the opening ceremony. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. August 1982
Properties in Greenside seen from the junction with Commercial Villas, bottom right. The view looks towards the junctions with Smalewell Road and Station Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 1939-1945
Tram tracks, taken during the Second World War on Richardshaw Lane. In the background is a mill manufacturing cloth. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. August 1982
The Commercial Hotel at the junction of Chapeltown with Uppermoor, right. Greenside is to the left. Further down Greenside there is a sign for The King's Arms public house. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Year unknown
A view of Pudsey Parish Church, the church of St. Lawrence situated in Church Lane. It is built of stone in the Gothic style and dates from 1821. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. June 1984
Lowtown. On the right is Pudsey Liberal Club then a row of shops in ascending order which include Lowtown Mini-Market, Walkers & Wharfedale Windows, Doors and Patios and A.E. Smith, radio engineer. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
1. June 1984
Lowtown. On the left is A.E. Smith, radio engineer, then Walkers & Wharfedale, windows, doors and patios. Row ends with Lowtown Mini-Market and off-licence. Following on is Pudsey Liberal Club then video film hire shop Video Value. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. June 1984
Did you shop here back in the day? Lowtown Mini-Market. It is also an off-licence with 'Beers, Wines & Spirits' advertised prominently along with several cigarette brands. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Circa 1981
A view looking south-west along Occupation Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. January 1982
View looking west along Lowtown. The junction with Claremont is on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. January 1982
Robin Lane taken from Crawshaw Hill. St. Andrew's Methodist Church is seen towards the left. Built in a Tudor Gothic style, this church dates from 1901. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. January 1982
Looking east along Lowtown showing a Texaco self service petrol station on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net