They turn on the spotlight on a decade which saw the city's thriving textile industry prove invaluable to the war effort. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and 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: Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. July 1939
A view of Beeston Co-operative Society which was at 79 Town Street. The entrance to yard of C.Halliday & Sons, Joiners and Funeral Directors can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. April 1938
Gipton's Easterly Road which was the business premises of H. Kirkman, Tobacconist, Confectioner, Lending Library and Joan's Ladies and Children's Hairdressers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. April 1937
A view of butchers JH Dewhurst Ltd at 137 Easterly Road in Gipton. An illegal sign has been marked out. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. November 1932
A view looking north-east along Roundhay Road focusing on a tramway caution lamp. This is at the junction with Copgrove Road where the road crosses the tramway reservation track running parallel to the main road.
17. July 1935
A row of shops on Austhorpe Road in Crossgates including a general store, J. Hinchcliffe, chemist amd pharmacist and Wilson family butcher. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. January 1939
This photo, taken at the junction of Meanwood Road and Monkbridge Road, shows the Beckett's Arms pub with the New Beckett's Arms behind. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net