The Regal cinema, police station, library, pubs and shops are all featured as well as well-travelled streets in the heart of the community including Station Road and Cross Gates Road. 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: Memories of shopping in Crossgates during 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Crossgates in the 1940s
The roundabout on Cross Gates Ring Road at the junction with Barwick Road. Pictured in March 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Crossgates in the 1940s
Shops on the east side of Station Road pictured in July 1945. They are Martins Dyers And Cleaners Ltd.; L.W. Swales, tripe dealers and Premier Press, printers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Crossgates in the 1940s
Austhorpe Road in July 1948. In focus is the sign and premises of Bulmer Bros. Joiners and builders. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Crossgates in the 1940s
Terraced houses on Austhorpe Road in July 1948. None of the gate openings have their original iron gates due to the wartime appeal for metal. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Crossgates in the 1940s
A view of the butchers business and Farm Shop of J. Swales at 127 Cross Gates Road. Pictured in September 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Crossgates in the 1940s
The police station at on junction of Cross Gates Road with Station Road, now demolished. On the left Crossgates library can be seen which is on Farm Road opened in 1939. Blackout markings can be seen on kerb edge. Pictured in January 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net