It brings together memories from the 1940s including a royal visit as part of Salute the Soldier celebrations, meals on wheels, a council house milestone and fundraising at Christmas. 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: Leeds in the 1940s – Memories of pre and post war Briggate LOVE LEEDS LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Rothwell in the 1940s
Boy scouts on parade on Marsh Street pictured in April 1944. The occasion was the visit of HRH Princess Royal on 'Salute the Soldier Week' Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Rothwell in the 1940s
Princess Royal as she addresses the crowds outside the council offices on Marsh Street in April 1944. Also pictured are E. F. Moorhouse, Coun W.E. Moorhouse, Sir William Cartwright. It was taken during Salute the Solider Week. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Rothwell in the 1940s
Pensioners receive overseas food gifts at Rothwell Council Offices in December 1949. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
7. Rothwell in the 1940s
Springhead Park to commemorate Merchant Navy Week - September 29 to October 6, 1945. Pictured, back row from left, are J.C Harrison, Mrs Smart, Coun Smart, C.Overbury, E.F. Moorhouse, Mrs Dobson, W.E. Moorhouse, Mrs Capewell. Front row, from left,. are Coun Blackman, Coun Capewell, Miss Oakes, Miss Cheseborough, Miss Benford (Queen), Miss Butterfield and Miss Davies. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Rothwell in the 1940s
Officials outside the council offices Marsh Street on the occasion of the visit of Princess Mary (The Princess Royal) on Salute the Soldier Week. Pictured, from left, are Major Morris, Hon. Gerald Lascelles, P. H. Currer Briggs, Dr W. Hargreaves, Coun E. Horner, Alderman Sir William Cartwright. Pictured in April 1944. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Rothwell in the 1940s
Photo taken outside Council Offices with a view of people present at the opening of Warship Week in March 1942. Coun E. Horner, J.P. (chairman of the council and of the committee) is seated on the left. £142.415 was raised during the week, more than double the £70,000 cost of a Motor Torpedo Boat 235, which was the local savings committee's aim. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net