The development of The Headrow as a road-widening scheme in the 1930s meant that the north side was constructed in the uniform style while the south side boasted a mixture of buildings from the 1800s to the present. Developments during the decade included the construction of Permanent House, the headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society, Lewis's department store and the Odeon Cinema, which opened as the Paramount Theatre. These wonderful photos, published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, chart 10 years in the life of the thoroughfare. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A make shift table has been made complete with mugs of tea for workmen in July 1931. Leeds Town Hall dome can be seen in the background.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0YWQwMjQ5LWEzNGMtNDhlZC1iZjg2LTViNDM3YmIzNmM0NDoxOWE2NzcwNS1lODc3LTQ5Y2UtYTQ3NC0xNTU5ZGZkZDlmMWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The Headrow in the 1930s
A make shift table has been made complete with mugs of tea for workmen in July 1931. Leeds Town Hall dome can be seen in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A photograph of June 1930 which shows Schofields on either side of the Cock and Bottle, but before the store took over the whole of Victoria Arcade. The L-shaped arcade was designed in 1898 by Thomas Ambler and named to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; it connected Upperhead Row with Lands Lane. The glazed roofs of the two arms of the arcade met in a glass dome, and the archway in Upperhead Row, decorated in faience, was topped with an image of Queen Victoria.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3M2IyNGM4LTA1ZmMtNDlmMy04OTQwLTg2MTVkZjFjMGRlMDozOThhYWYwMC02YTIxLTQ3YzctOTAxMS0xZWQ2OWZhZjliNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. The Headrow in the 1930s
A photograph of June 1930 which shows Schofields on either side of the Cock and Bottle, but before the store took over the whole of Victoria Arcade. The L-shaped arcade was designed in 1898 by Thomas Ambler and named to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; it connected Upperhead Row with Lands Lane. The glazed roofs of the two arms of the arcade met in a glass dome, and the archway in Upperhead Row, decorated in faience, was topped with an image of Queen Victoria. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lewis's department store is being built to the extreme left. The bottom row of buildings along the picture is part of 20 The Headrow, The Paramount Theatre (manager L.J Harris). Pictured in February 1932.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2NWY5ZDlkLTc1ODktNDllMS04N2E5LWY1Y2NhOTViNGIwMzpmZTE0YTE3OS1iYzdhLTQ3MTEtYmUxMy0zYTE3YmJjYjEzNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. The Headrow in the 1930s
Lewis's department store is being built to the extreme left. The bottom row of buildings along the picture is part of 20 The Headrow, The Paramount Theatre (manager L.J Harris). Pictured in February 1932. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![H. Banks, Tailors Ltd, window displays of suits and materials. This property is now part of The Light complex development. Pictured in February 1937.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhMWEzZjI0LTc2MGItNDUyMC1hMjYwLTQ5ZDQ0NWFkNmY2OToyNTE2MmYxZS00ZjI2LTQ3YTktOWM4Zi1hZDNjYzJjMThiZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. The Headrow in the 1930s
H. Banks, Tailors Ltd, window displays of suits and materials. This property is now part of The Light complex development. Pictured in February 1937. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lloyds Bank on junction of Vicar Lane with The Headrow, taken during road widening in July 1931. Phillip's Jewellers can be seen on the left.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzODA5MjBiLTFkOTktNGU0NS1iOTY3LWE4NDgyZWQ5NDU0Njo3NDg0NTMzYi01Y2FiLTRiZWUtOTkyNC1lODZhZjc2M2EyYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. The Headrow in the 1930s
Lloyds Bank on junction of Vicar Lane with The Headrow, taken during road widening in July 1931. Phillip's Jewellers can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view looking up Headrow with proposed design for Art Gallery frontage added by architect to photograph. Pictured in February 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2NDFmYWJjLTVlNzMtNDIxMC05MGIxLWI4ZWRkMDcxZGIyZDo1MWI5NGVkZi1hM2RiLTRmNGItYjhlZS04N2VkNTc3NjE3MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. The Headrow in the 1930s
A view looking up Headrow with proposed design for Art Gallery frontage added by architect to photograph. Pictured in February 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net