They turn the spotlight of life in the city centre during 1952 and feature well known landmarks such as The Headrow and Cookridge Street as well as Leeds City Station. 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
13. Leeds city centre in 1952
June 1952 and pictured is Hanover Street from Hanover Terrace. A school yard - probably Park Lane Council School - is surrounded by railings. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
The Headrow in November 1952 showing W. Richardson Ltd. furnisher, City of Leeds Conservative Association, Dunlop and Ranken constructional engineers, Ellans Duplicator Co. Ltd. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
The Headrow, near its junction with Cookridge Street, showing The Leeds Permanent Building Society in November 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
The Headrow in November 1952 showing W. Richardson (furnisher) Ltd.; number 147, City Of Leeds Conservative Association and, above, Dunlop & Ranken (engineers) | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Cookridge Street in November 1952 showing H. Stead and Partners Ltd, business transfer agents, and J.W Stead & Jobbings, solicitors. Next door is Hey & Humphries Ltd, ale and porter bottlers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
Joppa Tannery on Kirkstall Road in June 1952. An old tan pit can be seen, the sides were formed of stone slabs. The tannery was established here in the late 1820s by Richard Nickols. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net