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
25. April 1924
A view looking down Lady Lane to St Peter's Street. Junction on left is Edward Street with factory of Henry Thorne. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. February 1929
Corner of Albion Street and Wormald Row, showing Electrical and General Stores Ltd. and Harry R Howells, window blind manufacturers. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. August 1925
The old premises of H & D Hart milliner and furriers on Briggate. Harts re-located to 116 Briggate to make way for the Paramount Cinema which opened in 1932. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. February 1929
A view of New Briggate taken from outside the Grand Theatre on the other side of the road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. September 1928
The gable ends of houses on Lister Street off Edward Street. Streetlamps are visible and the streets are cobbled. A coat hangs by a door on the left. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. April 1920
Cookridge Street, with St. Anne's Cathedral on the right, built between 1902-1904. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net