Landmarks, shops, pubs and familiar shopping streets are all featured in this thought-provoking collection 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: 12 photos showcase brilliant Briggate in the 1930s 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
Boar Lane in September 1938 looking towards City Square. Boots the chemists at number 29 can be seen on the right. Further down the street the clock on Owen and Robinson, jewellers is visible as well as the sign for Leyland Motors Ltd at number 22. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Shops on Boar Lane, left to right are Singer Sewing Machines, Tetley Tobacconists and Taylors Chemist. Above Taylor's is a ladies hairdressing salon. Workman in road digging a hole and other people. Pictured in June 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
Taken up Briggate in March 1938 and showing retail premises on both sides of the road. These are from the left: H Samuel Ltd., jewellers; The Fifty Shilling Taylor, tailors; Burton, tailors; J Lyons and Co. Restaurant; The Rialto Cinema. From the right: A Booth and Sons, Tailors; F.W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd., bazaar; The Victory Hotel. The Buildings are all large and quite ornate. On the road are tram stops and steps leading down to lavatories. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Taken looking up Briggate in March 1938 and showing retail premises; from right to left; A McConnell, wine and spirt merchants, Maypole Dairy company; Alec Vallance (type unclear); A Booth and sons, Tailors; F.W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd., bazaar, The Victory Hotel and Restaurant; Smarts, House Furnishers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
The entrance to the News Theatre on City Square in July 1938 which was under construction. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
The Golden Lion Hotel at the junction of Lower Briggate with Swinegate in February 1938. Business can be seen occupying lower level of Hotel building. The Hotel was designed by Thomas Ambler in 1879 and built on part of the site of the Commercial Hotel Coaching Inn. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net