They being into focus all aspects of the community - at work, rest and play - during a decade of enormous social and economic change. Shops, landmarks and streets familiar to generations of local people are all in focus during a decade which featured the opening of Gotts Park golf course. 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.
![Shop window displays of Thrift Stores, grocer and butchers shop in September 1936. A message on the window blind reads 'Encore Bacon Ensures a Good Breakfast'. The right hand window has an invitation to 'Join Our Shilling Club, and be thrifty for Xmas'.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/10/51/2002819_11475771.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Armley in the 1930s
Shop window displays of Thrift Stores, grocer and butchers shop in September 1936. A message on the window blind reads 'Encore Bacon Ensures a Good Breakfast'. The right hand window has an invitation to 'Join Our Shilling Club, and be thrifty for Xmas'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Crowds at the opening ceremony of Gotts Park Golf Course, to be performed by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Robert Holliday Blackburn JP, who is seen in the centre of the group gathered at the top. A policeman is keeping order below. Pictured in April 1933.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/10/25/2017327_175999.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Armley in the 1930s
Crowds at the opening ceremony of Gotts Park Golf Course, to be performed by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Robert Holliday Blackburn JP, who is seen in the centre of the group gathered at the top. A policeman is keeping order below. Pictured in April 1933. | Leeds Parks and Countryside Photo: Leeds Parks and Countryside
![Waste ground on Armley Road, showing where houses have been demolished. The area was known locally as the Maltkins. Pictured in September 1937.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/10/16/Armley1930s.jpg?crop=3:2&width=500)
9. Armley in the 1930s
Waste ground on Armley Road, showing where houses have been demolished. The area was known locally as the Maltkins. Pictured in September 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![To the right is the railway bridge which carries Armley Road across railway lines. This view of the track shows linemans hut and water pump for replenishing tanks on steam engines. Pictured in May 1931.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/10/12/Armley1930s1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=500)
10. Armley in the 1930s
To the right is the railway bridge which carries Armley Road across railway lines. This view of the track shows linemans hut and water pump for replenishing tanks on steam engines. Pictured in May 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Rear of housing on Armley Road known as Wasp's Nest. A street paved with stone sets leads down backs of houses, towards another unidentified street. Pictured in July 1936.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/11/03/Armley1930s2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=500)
11. Armley in the 1930s
Rear of housing on Armley Road known as Wasp's Nest. A street paved with stone sets leads down backs of houses, towards another unidentified street. Pictured in July 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Three cottages om Back Fold. To the left is an industrial property. On the right the end of Sugden Fold can be seen. This property was situated off Theaker Lane. Pictured in June 1935.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/29/11/18/armley1930s3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=500)
12. Armley in the 1930s
Three cottages om Back Fold. To the left is an industrial property. On the right the end of Sugden Fold can be seen. This property was situated off Theaker Lane. Pictured in June 1935. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net