Briggate, Kirkgate, City Square, The Headrow as well as the old workhouse and Leeds Town Hall are all featured in this nostalgic trip down memory lane to 1936. Eagle eyed readers will also spot much loved boozers such as The Three Legs also in focus. 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: 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
7. Leeds city centre
The old workhouse on Lady Lane in June 1936.. The building appears derelict, with some windows boarded up and some broken. It was demolished in August/September 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
To left is 5-7 Fountain Street which is A Stephenson & Sons signwriters. Two large signs appear on the front of the building revealing that A Stephenson & Sons were established in 1890 and they are members of the 'Master Signmakers Association'. To the right is the continuation of Park Lane in the form of terraced housing. Pictured in July 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
A wooden cart and telephone repair shelter on the corner of The Headrow and Park Row. Cyclists and cars can be seen on Park Row. Pictured in August 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
he premises of David Little & Co Ltd - wholesale clothiers on Park Place. In the foreground are his parked vans. On the right, two people push a cart down the road. Pictured in August 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
Photograph from August 1936 is of, what looks to be commercial premises City engineer has written Dawson, Forrest Street as note to photo. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
The Headrow at the junction with Vicar Lane in July 1936. On the extreme right just in shot is the Three Legs public house, then, Browns Furnishers, the Pram Shop then Waldenberg Brothers another Furniture shop. H Brown & Son grocers and bakers comes next. The Corner Shop is empty but has a Guinness sign on the window. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net