It was a decade in which the first council houses were built in the city and St James's Hospital was founded. Indeed as a nation it started with a ‘boom’ - the First World War had ended in victory, peace had returned and with it, prosperity. Yet it ended in an almighty 'bust', the likes of which weren’t to be seen again for another eighty years. These images turn the clock back to life in city centre during the era and feature landmarks familiar to this day. These images are from 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: Fantastic photos show life in Leeds during the 1910s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. October 1929
The junction of The Headrow and Vicar Lane. Pictured are two versions of Lloyds Bank. The building on the corner was put up around 1908, to the right new branch is being built. Original was to be demolished for widening of Headrow. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. July 1928
Properties in Back Virginia Street looking from the direction of Prussia Street to Virginia Cross Street. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. June 1929
Little Templar Street. Situated off Templar Street, the property on the right has been demolished leaving an area of cleared ground. Houses on the left are derelict. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. July 1927
A row of three-storey terraced buildings on Prussia Street, which ran between Lady Lane and Nelson Street. The brick-built buildings look to be unused with some smashed and boarded up windows | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. April 1925
Bradleys Yard off Lower Headrow. Have you spotted the man standing in a doorway to a building? This was premises of J.H. Broadbent, shopfitter. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. April 1924
Park Lane. At the junction with Cookridge Street on the right. The corner of Park Row is to the left of the photo. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net