These wonderful photos turn back the clock to Chapeltown in the 1940s – with fish and chips proving a war-time favourite among the local community. Chapeltown Road and Newton Road are both featured in this mini gallery of memories, the images being 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Chapeltown in the 1940s
Newton Park View shown from Harehills Avenue. There is a sign next to a tree for Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue. Pictured in August 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Chapeltown in the 1940s
A view of the west side of Chapeltown Road in September 1949. Shops visible from left to right are Walkers removals; Ivrit restaurant; Dobkin's chemist; A. Rubin poultry dealers; Abram's butchers; Capel stores; Pooles confectioners; D. Flockton electrical repairs; Harris tailors; Margel poultry dealers; Waldenberg and Gorwits furnishers and Leopold Stores. Cars and tramlines are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Chapeltown in the 1940s
Number 307 Chapeltown Road, the Zionist Society. A long path leads up to a terraced row. Number 307 has a sign reading, "Agudas Hazionim Synagogue". Further along at number 311 is B. Marsden, decorator. St Martin's Church is just visible on the right. Pictured in April 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Chapeltown in the 1940s
A row of shops on Chapeltown Road in November 1949. On the corner with Cambridge Terrace can be seen Edith Walden, ladies hairdresser. Next door is Sherman's Pools Ltd., with Taylor Bros., tailors, above. On next corner, with Cambridge Place, is C.A. Benjamin, dispensing chemist. A tram fare stage can be seen outside Walden's and a poster for National Savings is on the side of the wall. Cars in street, letter box on corner of Cambridge Place. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Chapeltown in the 1940s
A rear view of the premises of Dorley Fireplace Company on Louis Street in November 1947. This view is from Back Francis Street. This stretch of Louis Street and Back Francis Street is situated between Frankland Place and Hamilton Place. The garage is labelled by the City Engineers' Department. In the background left are the backs of three terraced properties numbering 63 to 67 Louis Street. They stand at the junction with Frankland Place. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net