Dantzic Brewery on Regent Street in Sheepscar was best known for their black or spruce beer, a drink which is similar to stout in that it is made from roasted malt. The name Dantzic was taken from the town in Germany – now Gdansk in Poland – which was famed for brewing Spruce beer and also the high quality of oak casks which were used. The brewery was owned by Joseph Hobson and also made 'vintegg', a ‘delicious’ egg wine. This photo is one of 10 showcasing life around Sheepscar in the 1930s with other landmarks featured including The Skinners Arms, a Tetley's public house, and Roundhay 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Sheepscar in the 1930s
Sheepscar Street (North) in March 1932. In the centre is the Skinners Arms, a Tetley's public house, Landlord Walter Watson. A number of tanneries and leather works in the area provided customers for a pub which had been named for one of their occupations. On the left is Buslingthorpe Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Sheepscar in the 1930s
A view of W. T. Brand, Motor Engineer on Chapeltown Road, showing garage premises with petrol pumps to rear and side. Visible on the right is the edge of the Cambridge Hotel public house while buildings in the background between the two face onto St. Clement's Place. Pictured in April 1937. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Sheepscar in the 1930s
A view of 104 Roundhay Road which was the business of E Baxter, motor engineers pictured in April 1937. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net