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
13. Beeston in the 1940s
Showing excavation work in Cross Flatts Park. A digger and a dumper truck are central. A man with a spade stands in the excavated area on the right. On the edge are several children. The dumper truck is marked 'Birch & Sons Ltd, Contractor'. Pictured in November 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Beeston in the 1940s
Barkly Road in February 1940. Fenced off area and gas lamp with black-out markings to base. Snow on the ground with tyre tracks on road and footprints on pavement. Large chimney dated 1848 in the distance. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net