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
13. Leeds city centre
Shops on New Market Street in June 1938. From the left is Hepworth's, Timpson's, Weaver To Wearer Ltd, R.S. Boulton Ltd tobacconist, W.A. Homburg theatrical outfitter (upper floor), Gallons Limited grocers, All British Wallpaper Store, Abraham Altham tea merchants. Also Althams Tourist Office and railway and steamship company on the upper floor. The Hepworth and Timpson building has three floors with decorative arched upper windows. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Rothwell's Ltd. Furniture dealers on corner of New Briggate and Cross Belgrave Street. Pictured in November 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Thomas Passage off Thomas Yard at 32 St. James Street, showing three-storey dwellings with outhouse and washing in the back yard. There is a tall arched passage at the left side of the building. These dwellings will be cleared for the Civic Hall. Pictured in April 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
Lewis's department store from the junction of Briggate & The Headrow during construction of extra floor on top of building in December 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Behind the wooden barrier work is in progress to cover Timble Beck at East Street. The large building on the left is "The Calls" Church Army hostel for men. On the right is the side of the Palace Hotel public house. The centre building contains Goulds tailors shop and above that are 2 floors of "suitable workrooms" to let by A. & F. Mosley Ltd., estate agents of 6 Wormald Row. Pictured in March 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net