These photos showcase a decade in the life of Burmantofts and its residents during the 1930s. Landmarks in focus include The Woodpecker pub as well as movie theatres from back in the day including the Star Cinema. It was also a decade which featured the opening of the tram and bus depot on Torre Road in the community. These 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: 17 photo memories from Burmantofts in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Cosy Cinema (Miners Institute) on Accommodation Road pictured in May 1938. A cinema licence was granted on July 18, 1910, but it may have operated before this, the name was the Miners Institute and it seated 450 people, owned by Excello Pictures Ltd. The name was changed to Cosy on February 29, 1932. It closed on April 2, 1938. To the left is Broadfoot Street, on the right Back Pleasant Place.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxZjM4Y2ZmLWNkODAtNGIwOC1iNDQ0LWYzYzY0NTQyYTg5NTowNjRjYTkxYy0xMGRmLTQyZDMtYjA3Zi04NGVlMjg0OWViYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Burmantofts in the 1930s
Cosy Cinema (Miners Institute) on Accommodation Road pictured in May 1938. A cinema licence was granted on July 18, 1910, but it may have operated before this, the name was the Miners Institute and it seated 450 people, owned by Excello Pictures Ltd. The name was changed to Cosy on February 29, 1932. It closed on April 2, 1938. To the left is Broadfoot Street, on the right Back Pleasant Place. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Hudson Road which was the Ladies and Children's outfitters business of Miss Hilda Marris. Premier fisheries can be seen on the right. Pictured in May 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3OTlkNDY1LTEzY2EtNDAwZC05MmQwLWQ5NDFjOWI0NDZhMDo4ODFiMDA4ZS1iZDFhLTQ4YjMtYjYxOC0yZDdlNjhhMmUyNjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Burmantofts in the 1930s
Hudson Road which was the Ladies and Children's outfitters business of Miss Hilda Marris. Premier fisheries can be seen on the right. Pictured in May 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The north side of York Road showing the junction with Glenthorpe Avenue on the left, and that with Glenthorpe Terrace on the right. The buildings in between, including the shops at nos.217 and 219 York Road, are due to be demolished. No.217, Craven Brothers, boot repairers, looks like it may still be open, but no.219, Miss Elizabeth Marshall, grocer, appears to be closed and boarded up.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5YThhZjc4LTBmZGEtNDQzNC04YzE5LTk0MzBhYjczY2M4Mzo4ZTBhNTc2NC00MTExLTRiZGYtYTYzOC05ZjI0YTBiMDkzYTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Burmantofts in the 1930s
The north side of York Road showing the junction with Glenthorpe Avenue on the left, and that with Glenthorpe Terrace on the right. The buildings in between, including the shops at nos.217 and 219 York Road, are due to be demolished. No.217, Craven Brothers, boot repairers, looks like it may still be open, but no.219, Miss Elizabeth Marshall, grocer, appears to be closed and boarded up. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A back view of Victoria Picture Hall on Glenthorpe Crescent with painted signs on walls, it was demolished in 1937 and new Star Cinema built on the site.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5Yjk2NDVhLWQ4YzgtNDgxNi1hZGFmLWJmOWM1ZGE3ZWJlNzphYjRmMTNkYi0zODdmLTQxMDctYmRlMC1lMDBjODUxNzNiMWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Burmantofts in the 1930s
A back view of Victoria Picture Hall on Glenthorpe Crescent with painted signs on walls, it was demolished in 1937 and new Star Cinema built on the site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Shops on York Road in May 1936. On the left is Harold Henry Truswell, grocer, advertising milk, 2d (old pence) a tin, pears three and a half pence a tin, herrings 4d a tin and pines 4d a tin. Also finest Irish roll 11d per pound and new season's fruit. Next to this is Thomas Carter, fish, fruit and poultry salesman then Miss Mary A. Carter, milliner. A van is parked on the right while on the far left is the junction with Ivy Mount.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5ODZmNGNmLTY1ZmItNDQ3Ni04NTUwLTdhZjc4ZTk3Y2I1YzpmZThiYmQ5Ni0zODliLTRmYTMtYmRjYi1jNzE2ZGE4MGUyYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Burmantofts in the 1930s
Shops on York Road in May 1936. On the left is Harold Henry Truswell, grocer, advertising milk, 2d (old pence) a tin, pears three and a half pence a tin, herrings 4d a tin and pines 4d a tin. Also finest Irish roll 11d per pound and new season's fruit. Next to this is Thomas Carter, fish, fruit and poultry salesman then Miss Mary A. Carter, milliner. A van is parked on the right while on the far left is the junction with Ivy Mount. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Located off York Road, Cosy Cinema had originally been called the Miners Institute. Licence had been granted on July 18, 1910, but it may have opened before this. The cinema seated 450 people, it finally closed on 2nd April 1938 and was demolished. On the left is Broadfoot Street, on the gable end is the 'Miners Institute' sign.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxYzk5MTU3LWQ2YzItNGIyYy1hZmRkLTc1MTgxY2UyOGE2MTo3NjBlNDU5Ny1jZjY5LTRiZWMtYjMxNi0zMzJiNjFmNzc2NTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Burmantofts in the 1930s
Located off York Road, Cosy Cinema had originally been called the Miners Institute. Licence had been granted on July 18, 1910, but it may have opened before this. The cinema seated 450 people, it finally closed on 2nd April 1938 and was demolished. On the left is Broadfoot Street, on the gable end is the 'Miners Institute' sign. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net