19 photos turn the spotlight on Leeds city centre in 1928

These memories chart a year in the life of your Leeds city centre at the back end of the 1920s.

They turn back the clock to 1928 and showcase the heart of Leeds at a time of change with the city centre on the verge of transformation. Landmarks featured in this gallery include city cehtre pubs such as The Vine and The Three Legs as well as familiar streets such as Vicar Lane and Briggate. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers 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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