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
13. Wortley in the 1940s
Flood damage on either side of Wortley Beck near Royds Lane bridge. On the left a factory wall has collapsed. On the right the bank has been undermined. Men are working on the right bank near a warehouse and shed. Royds Lane bridge is further along the beck. Pictured in September 1946. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Wortley in the 1940s
Wortley Low Mills, off Whitehall Road, from Wortley Beck. The beck is in the foreground, partly obscured by old timber. Behind is a large yard stacked with oil drums and surrounded by factory buildings, (this is probably Glover's Chemicals Ltd.). A factory chimney is also prominent. Pictured in September 1946. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net