And they have been always there for us when we needed that pint of milk, a loaf of bread, a packet of sweets, a bottle of wine, or groceries. These photos celebrate the humble corner shop which have been part of the city's fabric for generations. They 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Dark Arches | Briggate | The Headrow | Boar Lane | Vicar Lane LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
5. 1970
Elm Street in Woodhouse showing a flight of steps which leads up from Ganton View towards Ganton Mount, with Ganton Place beyond. The corner shop on the right is Milly's at no.1 Ganton Mount.
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6. November 1938
York Road and Chantrell Grove, with corner shop premises, no.186 Miss Elizabeth Eshelby owner, windows and displays of drapers goods.
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7. August 1983
Calverley's Carr Road showing the junction with Salisbury Street on the left. In the centre is the shop of A.K. Patel, a newsagents, tobacconists, grocer and confectioner which is numbered at 42-43 Salisbury Street.
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8. September 1935
York Road at Richmond Hill. On the left, property belonging to Thomas Cropper, tobacconist. He is listed at numbers 152 and 346, the shop premises do appear to occupy different buildings.
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