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
31. 1980s
Inside Pudsey Branch Library on Church Lane, taken probably around the mid to late 1980's. The Library was built in 1963 and opened to the public on January 13, 1964. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
32. 2000/01
Church Lane taken from Market Place where the bus station is located. The white-rendered building housing Kwik Save is the former Pudsey Picture House which opened in November 1920. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net