The images highlight a decade of change and economic prosperity for the city and beyond during an era of learning and exploration. They feature highlights from Leeds Civic Week as well as the changing face of well-known city centre landmarks before heading into the suburbs to showcase communities around Leeds. The photos 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: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Hunslet
The toilet on Church Street in April 1927. Co-operative Society Ltd can be seen on right. On junction with Grove Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Crossgates
The railway bridge over Leeds to Wetherby line on Austhorpe Road pictured in September 1929. The line was closed to traffic in 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
The Dental Hospital on Blundell Street pictured in October 1929. It has since been demolished, in 1979 The Duke of Kent opened the Worsley Medical and Dental Building. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
City Square in December 1922. The corner shows the Park Row face of the Royal Exchange Chambers housing the Automobile Association and W H Bayswater Ltd, Colliers Proprietors among other businesses. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Calverley Street in 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 in front of the library and the Garden of Rest for the war memorial, and for The Headrow to be widened. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Harehills
The Clock Buildings on Roundhay Road in May 1929. Upland Road is in the centre and Easterly Road to the right. This is the future site of the Clock Cinema, opening in 1938. The well known Fforde Grene was to be opened to the public by the Melbourne Brewery on 25th November 1938, on a site just out of view on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net