These photos focus on your city in 1933, a year which saw the opening of the Civic Hall and the BBC make Broadcasting House on Woodhouse Lane its home in Leeds. Enjoy these images, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1933
This view looks west along The Headrow from Appleyard of Leeds Ltd on Eastgate roundabout. Kirkgate Market is visible to the left. Town Hall and Civic Hall can just be seen at top of picture. Old buildings on south side of Eastgate are still standing. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1933
An aerial view looking north west showing the Civic Hall under construction in the centre. The photograph appeared in the Yorkshire Post on June 1933; the Civic Hall was opened on August 23 the same year, by King George V and Queen Mary. The main roads visible are, from left Calverley Street, Portland Crescent and Cookridge Street. Photo: YPN
9. Leeds in 1933
Trials were carried out on the L. N. E. R. with this new steam and Diesel oil locomotive, made by Kitson and Co., Ltd., of Leeds. Photo: YPN
11. Leeds in 1933
Novelist J. B. Priestley addressed members of the Leeds Eyebrow Club on "An Author's View of the Theatre". In this "Mercury" picture are (left to right) Mr. Priestley, Lord Moynihan, Mr. Edmund Gwenn and Miss Mary Jerrold. Mr. Gwenn and Miss Jerrold are appearing at the Theatre Royal this week in Mr. Priestley's new comedy, "Laburnam Grove". Pictured in November 1933. Photo: YPN
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