They turn on the spotlight on a city evolving and a decade which saw the first council houses were built in Leeds. The 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: Life in Leeds during the 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 1920s
Corner of City Square in December 1922 showing the Park Row face of the Royal Exchange Chambers housing the Automobile Association and W H Bayswater Ltd. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds in 1920s
October 1928. On the extreme left are the Municipal Buildings, which is now the Central Library. The Leeds Permanent Building Society block was demolished, then cleared land created the Victoria Gardens. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds in the 1920s
R.H. White, opticians on Albion Street in the city centre pictured in July 1927. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds in the 1920s
The Baptist Tabernacle on Low Road in Hunslet pictured in October 1929. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds in the 1920s
Armley Road at the junction with Crab Lane in February 1929. A man is pictured outside the entrance to 'Taxis for hire', owned by Jack Naylor. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds in the 1920s
Retail premises on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road in Armley in April 1923. On the right is Charles Coakley, hairdresser, and on the left is Moran Valentine confectioners. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net