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
37. 1928
Leeds Permanent Building on The Headrow. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
38. November 1923
Leeds Libraries exhibition stand promoting books on health. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
39. November 1928
Cookridge Street Baths, also known as Oriental and General baths. They were opened in 1867. They closed in the late 1960s and were demolished. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
40. June 1922
Briggate. Premises of W.M. Green and Son grocers, formerly Buck and Jackson. A notice above shop gives details of sale of shop, William Green having died. To the right is Turks Head Yard, with Whitelocks first City Luncheon Bar. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
41. June 1926
A view of window and sculptured figure in glass case in the City Art Gallery. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
42. February 1929
Merrion Street, Briggate. Shops include chemist, Rexaphone, gramophone shop and Taylors cutter and grinders. Above a sign reads 'Razors' in Merrion Studios. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net