The gallery focuses on local landmarks during the decade with a particular emphasis on places of worship around LS2. The memories also include the home of the British Broadcasting Corporation on Woodhouse Lane as well as Leeds General Cemetery. 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: Woodhouse in the 1950s – Corner shops, pubs and landmarks in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Woodhouse in the 1940s
Looking along Cemetery Place to Leeds General Cemetery, showing the entrance gates, stone portico and pillars in September 1947. A building attached to the back of the entrance has seven chimney pots on each side. Through the entrance can be glimpsed gravestones and obelisks. A sign on the right of the entrance states monuments and gravestones are supplied by the company. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Woodhouse in the 1940s
path running alongside Delph Terrace with gable ends, especially Cliff Place visible. Pictured in September 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Woodhouse in the 1940s
Radio Station for Leeds City Police and National Fire Service under construction in March 1943. The side and rear of Headingley Orphanage can be seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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