The gallery focuses on 1929 and turns the spotlight on well-known landmarks such as Leeds General Infirmary and the Corn Exchange as well as familiar streets including The Headrow, Park Row, Vicar Lane, Lower Briggate and Woodhouse Lane. 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: 22 fascinating photos take you back to Leeds in the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Leeds city centre
Wade Lane and junction with Belgrave Street looking from Rockingham Street. The empty premises, formerly Percy Deans and Son Ltd. supplier of replacement parts to the motor trade is on corner of Belgrave Street. Businesses that are 60-68 Wade Lane can also be seen. Pictured in November 1929. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre
Woodhouse Lane in August 1929. On the left is the junction with Back Rockingham Street. Next, moving to the right is no 58 premises of Pointing Ltd, motor car agents. No 56 and occupying the upper floors, is Womersley and Co Ltd bazaar fitters and suppliers of marquees, awnings, ballroom decorations. No 54 was William Primley, tailors shop. Miss Elsie Morris, milliner had no 52. The Albion Brewery is on the right at no 50. After this property was demolished the site was used for a static water tank during the war years. It is now part of the Merrion Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
Wormald Row in October 1929. View from Albion Street, no 106/8 is business of A and J Bell, watchmakers. 102/4 is the EGS Co. Ltd Electrical Engineers. Wormald Row is in the centre with parked cars. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds city centre
Wormald Row, located off Albion Street, in October 1929. On the right edge is the corner of EGS Co Ltd Electrical Engineers. Address of this company was 106/8 Albion Street. The garage in the centre also bears the EGS name. A number of cars and a handcart are in the street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net