Air raid shelters on City Square, which for years had represented a daily reminder of the clear and present threat of bombings raids by the Nazi German Luftwaffe were demolished. This was 1946, a year in which a city and its residents came back out from the shadows and tried to look to the future. These 18 photos celebrate the year in the life of your city. The images are published courtesy of 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. READ MORE: The Leeds Blitz – Nine air raids which brought death and devastation LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds in 1946
Back Rockinhgam Street in JUne 1946. 'Dixon Powner and Sons', and 'The Globe Hotel', marked as 'Leeds and Wakefield Breweries Ltd', on the photo. A building to the right is labelled, 'Exors.of S.Morris'. The street is cobbled, and a telegraph pole is visible Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1946
Facing onto Wade Lane, Rocking Arms pub, owned by Kirkstall Brewery Co. Ltd., on St. Colomba Street pictured in August 1946. Double fronted shop, proprietor R. Huntington. Various goods sold; bread, cakes, provisions, sweets, newspapers, tobacco, all clearly advertised. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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10. Leeds in 1946
The back of number 59, on the west side of Wade Lane, (H. & N. Levy Ltd., costumiers). The building has advertising hoardings for Coca-Cola, Sagion Stuffing and Dalton's Cereal Flakes. Behind is number 40, S. Addlestone, tailors. T Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1946
The premises of wholesale tobacconist A. Proctor on Wade Lane in August 1946. Next door is a general store, possibly that of M&S. E. Waddington. Adverts for Cherry Blossom Boot Polish, Brasso, Robin Cigarettes, Craven A, and Players. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1946
Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1946. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net