Crowds turned out to say goodbye to Sir Montague Burton, a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant, who founded tailoring firm Burton’s in 1903. The demand for ‘demob’ suits enabled Burton to take over the vast Hudson Road Mills in Leeds from the wholesale clothiers Albrecht & Albrecht. At its height, around 10,000 people worked on the site, producing over 30,000 suits a week. Burton, as a factory owner, was conscious of the need to look after his staff and he had a dental surgery, a staff room and canteen. His funeral took place in 1952 and photo is one of 16 charting the year in pictures. City centre landmarks including The Headrow, City Square and Quarry Hill Flats are featured as well as memories from the the city suburbs with Temple Newsam and Guiseley both in focus. The images are a mix from Tramway Museum Society and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: When Leeds boasted the world's largest clothing factory LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
Looking west from Grace Street across the proposed car park site towards Princess Street in April 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Elevated view looking south-east down New York Road towards Quarry Hill Flats. Pictured in June 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Temple Newsam
A view from October 1952 looking south west across the dirty lawn pond in Temple Newsam Park. The path around it is in a state of disrepair. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Eastgate, looking from the roundabout to the Marquis of Granby Hotel. Crowds line the street as a procession goes by, possibly for Leeds Children's Day. Pictured in July 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Guiseley
July 1952 and pictured is the premises of Harry Ramsden's original fish and chip shop which had been the Silver Badge Cafe until Harry had established himself there. On the wall it states that this was December 20, 1928. The property had cost £150. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
A tram in City Square, number 86, destination Harehills. In the background to the left of the tram the entrance to Leeds City Station is visible, with Woodland's Chemists to the left of it. Also on the left, at the edge, is the News Theatre, part of The Queen's Hotel building. Pictured in July 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net