The 1930s saw the curtain raised on the Clock Cinema while the community raised a glass for the first time at the Fforde Grene pub. It proved to be a decade of progress and change which are reflected in this charming photos around LS8. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 14 photos of Harehills in 2005 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Harehills in the 1930s
A pair of semi-detached houses on Coldcotes Avenue. One of them was home to the Granelli family, well known in Leeds as ice-cream makers. In this view, an ice-cream cart is in the garden with a lady serving customer. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1930s
The Clock Cinema on Roundhay Road pictured in February 1939. It seated 1,836 people, 706 in the circle and 1,130 in the audotorium and opened in November 1938. It closed in February 1976. It was used as a bingo hall, now is an electrical warehouse. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1930s
The Shaftesbury Cinema on York Road at the junction with Harehills Lane pictured in October 1931. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1930s
The junction of Nowell Lane with Harehills Lane showing Nowell Lane garage and petrol filling station in April 1937. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1930s
Hill Garage on Roundhay Road pictured in April 1937. The entrance to Back Lascelles Terrace can be seen on left with Sung Kow, High Class Hand Laundry, visible on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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