These charming photos chart a year in the life of the city centre in the early 1950s. They transport you back to 1952 and showcase trams, traffic jams and the daily hustle and bustle of life around the heart of Leeds. It was a 12 months which your city melted in the ice cream heat while the gallery features memories of Vicar Lane, Cookridge Street and Leeds Central Station. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 14 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1950 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
Autumn sunshine at Leeds City Station in November 1952. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
May 1952 and people are pictured soaking up the sun at Leeds Civic Hall gardens. | YPN Photo: YPN