These charming photos capture a decade in the life of Burmantofts and its residents in the 1940s. Life on Lupton Avenue, York Road, Hudson Road, Burmantofts Street and New York Road are all featured in this wonderful gallery of memories. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Richmond Hill, Burmantofts, Cross Green and East End Park LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Derelict houses on York Road including nos. 79 and 79A, the former York Road Post Office which is brick with first floor bay windows. A man is sitting in the doorway. Also visible is a post box and advertising for the Empire Theatre. There are tram lines and wires in view. Pictured in October 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Lupton Avenue in December 1944. This photo looks south across the island site onto York Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Burmantofts in the 1940s
A view looking east from New York Road towards the junction with Burmantofts Street. The rears of numbers 1 to 9, leading down to Rider Street, are visible. Numbers 1 and 3 are the now derelict premises of J.J. Stephenson & Co. (Leeds) Ltd, drapers; number 5 is Midland Bank Ltd; number 7 is W.P. Walker, tobacconist; number 9 is A. Runton & Co. Ltd, boot repairs. Pictured in December 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Burmantofts Street in December 1945. Numbers 1 to 3 are derelict, number 5 is 'Midland Bank', number 7 is 'W.P.Walker, tobacconists' and number 9 belongs to 'A. Runton & Co. Ltd, boot repairs'. Just visible to the right of the photograph is number 11 'S. Mathers, house furnisher'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Looking east along York Road at the junctions with Bickerdike Street, Wright Street and Greyhound Place. The streets are brick terrace, and some properties have been demolished. On the right is a dry cleaners delivery van. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Looking north-north-east along Bickerdike Street from York Road, with Wright Street in the background. A proposed advertising hoarding has been painted onto the photo on a gable end. Rubble in the foreground shows where a house has been demolished. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net