Trams passing City Square, including no. 64 in front, one of the Brush-bodied 1926 Chamberlains, bound for Hawksworth Road. In the background are the Royal Exchange buildings, housing among others the Automobile Association. Pictured in August 1937.placeholder image
Trams passing City Square, including no. 64 in front, one of the Brush-bodied 1926 Chamberlains, bound for Hawksworth Road. In the background are the Royal Exchange buildings, housing among others the Automobile Association. Pictured in August 1937. | Tramway Museum Society

19 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1937

These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of your Leeds at the back end of the 1930s.

They turn back the clock to 1937 and showcase life around the city centre as well as the suburbs with Quarry Hill and Kirkstall both in focus. The images are a mix from the Tramway Museum Society and others 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: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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