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
19. August 1978
Chapeltown looking from the junction with Uppermoor and Greenside. Greenside is off to the right. The wall on the right is the boundary of the site of the demolished Pudsey Congregational Church. It was demolished in 1978. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. March 1936
View of Union Mills on Roker Lane with Union Bridge over Pudsey beck on right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Year unknown
Richardshaw Lane School built in the late 1870s. The first school board in Pudsey met on January 28, 1875, and decided at the first meeting to build a new school at Richardshaw Lane to accommodate 600 children. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. 1966
View of the entrance to Waterloo School on Victoria Road. This is now Waterloo Junior School after the infant school was built on Waterloo Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. November 1939
View of bridge repairs in Roker Lane showing workmen and equipment including part view of a traction engine. On the left is a factory building with a tall chimney. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. May 1979
Six shops located in three blocks of semi-detached properties on Bradford Road. Businesses include a florists, a newsagent, a fish and chip shop, the 'Pickup' removal merchants and a chemists at the far right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net