They showcase life around the south Leeds suburb during a decade lived against the backdrop of the Second World War. Shops, local landmarks, street scenes and factories are all featured as well as work to build water tanks in the heart of the community as a temporary wartime measure. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Beeston in the 1940s
A derelict house on Flaxton Terrace in December 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Beeston in the 1940s
Looking north-west towards derelict houses on Flaxton Terrace in December 1944. A horse and cart stand on the cobbled street to the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Beeston in the 1940s
Silver Street in October 1949. A sign advertising Beeston Working Men's Club can be seen on the left with the actual club on the right. A wooden fence runs along the right hand side of the photo. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Beeston in the 1940s
This photo from October 1947 shows the west side of Town Street. This property was owned by the Armitage family as a blacksmiths and farriers since the 1800s. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Beeston in the 1940s
The exterior of a barn, dating from the 15th century, at Stank Hall Farm on Dewsbury Road in October 1948. This barn was fully restored in the late 1980s and gaining the Leeds Award for Architecture in 1991. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Beeston in the 1940s
Showing excavations in Cross Flatts Park in November 1942. A digger is operating in the foreground near a workman. In the background is a dumper truck and an ornamental pagoda. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net