These photo gems feature sugar and spice and all things nice. They turn back the clock to celebrate the sweet shops that children spent their pocket money in through the years. They images are a pick and mix from the YEP archive and others 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: Open All Hours - 18 photos of Leeds corner shops down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Rothwell
A small group outside Brown & Polson's sweet shop and tobacconist on Commercial Street in 1902. The building is decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet
On the left is a sweet shop on Hillidge Place pictured in August 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Hunslet
July 1964 and pictured is the sweet shop and tobacconist at the corner of Hillidge Road run by Cecil Dent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Woodhouse
Dawes newsagents and sweet shop on Willow Terrace Road. Pictured in August 1960. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds sweet shop memories
A newsagents and sweet shop on Delph Lane in Woodhouse. Pictured in September 1959. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Meanwood
December 1932 and this parade of shops on Stainbeck Road featured a sweet shop run by Francis Annie Hall. It also sold toys, tobacco and stationary. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net