The gallery of memories captures an age of innocence as well as featuring local landmarks and well travelled streets. The images are 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: 15 photos take you back to Seacroft Shopping Centre during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Seacroft in the 1940s
A view from the central reservation at the roundabout at the junction of Cross Gates Road and Barwick Road. A keep left sign and a sign directing towards York and Barwick are visible. Fields in the background and a tree in the foreground. Pictured in July 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Seacroft in the 1940s
The Old Smithy looking along York Road, N.E. Side wheels and other materials piled up in the yard to one side. A notice on the side wall advertises rustic poles for sale, next to that is a poster for the Regal cinema showing the Accused and a Yankee in King Arthurs court. Pictured in October 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Seacroft in the 1940s
Two 18 ton Fowler steam tractors pulling a 105 ton stator (special purpose equipment for electrical motors), believed to be on Wellington Hill, a section of Wetherby Road around the junction with the Ring Road. Pictured in May 1941. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Seacroft in the 1940s
An intricately carved wooden staircase at Seacroft Grange. Pictured in October 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Seacroft in the 1940s
Two 18 ton Fowler steam tractors drawing a 105 ton slater and bogie with a Pickfords wagon following on. The image is believed to be taken on Wellington Hill, a section of Wetherby Road around the junction with the Ring Road. Pictured in May 1941. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Seacroft in the 1940s
Plans for a layout of a light industrial estate pictured in April 1946. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net