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
25. Novermber 1950
Belle Isle Road in Hunslet, looking south towards an iron railway bridge. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. March 1951
A block of shops at the corner of Belle Isle Road and Moor Road containing Gallons Ltd., a greengrocers, Andersons Newsagent and Stationers, R. H. Price Butchers and E. H. Batty's fruit and vegetables. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. December 1951
A view looking north down Balm Road in Hunslet from the entrance to Robinson's scrap metal yard. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. February 1952
Junction of Bentley Lane with Grove Lane in Meanwood, showing a pair of semi-detached houses, with the premises of E. Hawkshaw, newsagent, on the end. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. February 1953
Blue Hill Lane in Wortley from near the junction with Tong Road. The picture shows the unmade, muddy surface with tyre tracks. The roofs of houses are visible on the right, beyond a wire mesh fence. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. July 1950
Junction of Spen Lane and Abbey Walk in Kirkstall. The photograph has the proposed widening painted onto it to show how it will look. The white rendered house on the far right is the end of a row of cottages known as Hark to Rover. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net