These photos provide a fascinating glimpse of life around the suburb during the decade and feature local landmarks as well as street scenes, shops, pubs and factories which employed the local community. 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. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Wortley in the 1940s
Flood damage caused by Wortley Beck at Royds Lane Bridge in September 1946. In the centre is an open sluice gate, where the beck runs through brick and stone retaining walls. The area to the left, in front of brick terraced houses, is flooded. On the right are factories with tall chimneys (one has 'Fox' painted on it). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Wortley in the 1940s
A coal yard, premises of Leeds City Coal and Coke company Ltd, located on the north-west side of Wellington Road between the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. Pictured in September 1941. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Wortley in the 1940s
The junction of Eighth and Fifteenth Avenues, showing the derelict Adult School. Washing hangs in the street. View looks south-east, with Fourteenth Avenue in the distance. Pictured in October 1947. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Wortley in the 1940s
A view along Tong Road with T. Walker butcher at number 338 by the corner with Jessop Row in September 1949. Baskets hang up outside the shop and a bicycle leans against the wall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Wortley in the 1940s
Tong Road viewed from Jessop Row in September 1949. A tram can be clearly seen in the photo with advertising posters on the side for 'C.W.S Goods, cut the cost of living'. 'Henry Musgrave Ltd Joiners', can be seen to the left of the photo. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Wortley in the 1940s
Looking west along Wortley Beck towards Royds Lane bridge, (on the far right). The beck has recently flooded, causing damage to the surrounding area. An open sluice gate is visible. On the left people are looking out of the windows of a row of brick terraced houses at a flooded area in front. Factories are visible on the far right. Pictured in September 1946. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net