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
. Leeds in the 1920s
Enjoy these fascinating photos of Leeds in the 1920s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Albion Street in July 1927. Pictured are R.H. White, opticians. Upper floors occupied by various companies, logos on window for 'Brotherton Topham Estates and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt collectors', 'Arthur Pinder, Motor Assessor'. Photo: PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Burley Street in October 1928. Shop and house, premises of F and H Tomlin, confectioners. 'Bovril' poster on wall. On the left, row of shops, to the right, junction with St. Andrews Street. Broad cobbled road with tramlines. Photo: PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
The Baptist Tabernacle on Low Road at Hunslet in October 1929. Established 1836, a brick building with plastered front and porch. This is the oldest non-conformist chapel in Leeds still being used for worship. It is a grade II listed building. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Armley Road at the junction with Crab Lane in February 1929. A man is outside the entrance to 'Taxis for hire', owned by Jack Naylor. Tram stop on the corner with sign on lamp post stating 'Tramway fare Stage'. Cobbled road with tramlines along Armley Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Two retail premises on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road in April 1923. The premises on the right is Charles Coakley hairdresser and on the left is Moran Valentine Confectioners. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
April 1928 and in focus is a row of derelict houses on Concord Street featuring a property whose gable end has several advertising signs. They would all be demolished in the 1930s and in 1952 Leylands Road would be built on the site, running at right angles to Concord Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Commercial Street in December 1922. This photo shows the premises of John Wales Smith and Sons Ltd., a tailor, then Alexander Hasse, fine art dealer. Also visible is Madame Darling, Ltd. ladies costumier. This is housed in Trinity House on the corner of Trinity Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
The old premises of H & D Hart milliner and furriers on Briggate pictured in August 1925. Harts re-located to 116 Briggate to make way for the Paramount Cinema which opened in 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Cross Gates Recreation ground in March 1927. Houses on Park Avenue are visible behind. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in the 1920s
Becketts Park pavilion pictured in June 1927. The estate was once part of Kirkstall Abbey property. The Beckett family bought the land in 1834 and renamed it Kirkstall Grange. In 1908 Lord Grimthorpe sold the estate to the city of Leeds who opened a college on the site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The Clock Buildings on Roundhay Road at Harehills 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. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The unemployed centre on Cookridge Street in April 1927. It was sometimes known as the Lord Mayor's hut, also used as a Y.M.C.A. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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June 1920 and pictured is a section of Chapel Allerton Carnival procession passing the Regent Inn on Regent Street. This part of the parade has children in fancy dress, shepherded along by ladies dressed in the fashion of the period. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds in the 1920s
September 1928 and pictured are the prize winning window displays of Finglands Furnishing, located at the junction of King Charles Street and Guildford Street. As part of Civic Week celebrations shops and street were decorated. The programme of events for the week also included Municipal Tours around the suburbs to show new developments in housing, roads and public works and open days at factories around the city including J.Barran and Sons Ltd., Appleyard and Montague Burton. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Leeds in the 1920s
A postcard produced to mark the opening of the new premises of Churwell Industrial Cooperative Society Stores on Elland Road in November 1922. It was built to replace the earlier store which was completely destroyed by fire in March 1921. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The entrance to the Chained Bull Hotel on Harrogate Road in February 1925. John Griffiths is named as the licensee and Ind Coope & Co. Ltd are the proprietors. A new Chained Bull hotel was in the process of being built at the time, just behind this one, leaving this building dating from the 18th century to close and subsequently be demolished. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net