They turn on the spotlight on a city evolving and a decade in which people at different ends of society continued to live very different lives. 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Demolished Leeds landmarks | Leeds International Pool | Leeds Inner Ring Road | Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches | Boar Lane LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
1. May 1910
Improvements on York Road creating a roundabout (circus) at the junction of Quarry Hill, Mabgate and Regent Street, and continuing work on creation of New York Road on the line of Hope Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. September 1913
A view looking north along Back Portland Crescent near the south entrance to St. James' Square. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. May 1910
Crowds have gathered in Pudsey Market Place to hear the proclamation of King George V on the death of Edward VII. The proclamation is being read by the Mayor of Pudsey at that time, Alderman Walter Forrest. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. October 1910
Beeston Road, a cobbled main road with tram lines. Pictured is the home and practice of Henry Perkin, dentist. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. April 1916
Interior view of the Box Factory building at the Barnbow National Filling Factory during the First World War, taken during its construction which started in early March 1916 and was completed in early May. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. May 1916
A view of the "C" Factory at Barnbow National Filling Factory, specifically constructed for the production of Amatol, a highly explosive material made up of TNT and ammonium nitrate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net