They turn on the spotlight on a decade which saw the city clear slums and build for the future. 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
1. Headingley
Petrol station Appleyard of Leeds at Headingley Lane in July 1956. Banners advertising The Daily Express and The Daily Sketch are displayed on the wall in front of and to the side of the garage. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Woodhouse
Blackman Lane in December 1953. In the gap between the buildings is Carlton Garage, with an Esso petrol pump. On the wall of the next building, a sign for Carlton Lodge Cafe, a transport cafe. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Sheepscar
Roundhay Road, on the corner of Badminton Place in September 1953. There is a General Grocer's shop, with adverts for Lyon's Tea, Mansion Polish, Radio Times and Colman's Mustard. There are two women to the left of the photo, one pushing a pram. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Adel
The Rectory pictured in April 1950. A view of the pond with ducks in, surrounded by grass land near the stone stable block in the rectory grounds. A tree lined path leads to the back of the rectory itself to the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Cross Gates
Austhorpe Hall from muddy road across a field towards the house. The left hand side of the road was shortly to be developed into a row of semi-detached houses. Pictured in January 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Armley
Armley House at Gotts Park. This was the former home of Benjamin Gott, Leeds clothing manufacture and owner of Bean Ing Mills on Wellington Street. Pictured in March 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net