The 1930s saw the opening of Leeds Civic Hall by King George V and Queen Mary (August 1933) while BBC opened Broadcasting House on Woodhouse Lane (1933). The decade also saw the opening of Leeds Central bus station (1938) and the first flats occupied at Quarry Hill (March 1938). Enjoy these photos published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, run by Leeds Library & Information Service, showcasing a city on the rise. READ MORE: The rise and fall of Leeds Quarry Hill Flats
13. June 1937
Image taken from near the entrance to the Queen's Arcade, showing the King Charles Hotel which stood at the corner of Lands Lane (foreground & right) with King Charles Croft (left). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. June 1933
View looking down on to Lower Briggate under Railway Bridge in direction of Leeds Bridge. Junction with Swinegate can be seen on right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. December 1936
Exterior view of Education Department looking from Great George Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. July 1931
A view of Civic Hall during construction with steel girder frame visible, St. James Street can be seen on the left with Portland Crescent on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. March 1938
Taken looking up Briggate and showing retail premises; from right to left; A McConnell, wine and spirt merchants, Maypole Dairy company; Alec Vallance (type unclear); A Booth and sons, Tailors; F.W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd., bazaar, Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. March 1936
Junction with Kirkgate showing Cyprus Cafe on Kirkgate; Stead and Simpson, shoe shop; Hitchin's Curtains, with new fascia; Richard Shops, ladies outfitter; Smarts, house furnishers; The Victory Hotel. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net