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
13. 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
14. 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
15. August 1982
Chapeltown looking East. Just right of centre Pudsey Cenotaph is visible which was dedicated by the Bishop of Bradford in 1922. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. 1928
Souvenir postcard view of Pudsey Park in Church Lane with inset portraits of the young Duke and Duchess of York, later to become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the abdicaton of King Edward VIII in 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. February 1940
View of Pudsey Beck and Union Bridge. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. August 1978
The junction of three roads. Greenside is off to the left and Uppermoor is where the cars are visible. Chapeltown is off to the right. The Tudor Restaurant is seen centrally. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net