A vast array of landmarks and familiar streets are featured in this gallery of memories with Briggate, Kirkgate, The Headrow, Cookridge Street, Boar Lane and Park Row all in focus. It proved to be a decade of progress and change with the Civic Hall opened by George V, the BBC opening Broadcasting House on Woodhouse Lane and the take off of commercial flights from Leeds Bradford Airport. These photos are published courtesy of Mr. K. S. Wheelan, The Thoresby Society as well as 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
1. Leeds city centre
Three Legs pub on The Headrow in November 1937. The landlady at the time was Beatrice Grant. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
The war memorial on City Square. It was later moved to the Garden of Rest on The Headrow for the opening in October 1937. | The Thoresby Society Photo: The Thoresby Society
3. Leeds city centre
Shops on New Market Street in January 1938. From the left is Hepworth's, Timpson's, Weaver To Wearer Ltd, R.S. Boulton Ltd tobacconist, W.A. Homburg theatrical outfitter (upper floor), Gallons Limited grocers, All British Wallpaper Store, Abraham Altham tea merchants. Also Althams Tourist Office and railway and steamship company on the upper floor. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
A man stands on the corner of The Headrow and Park Row selling newspapers in January 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. 1930s Leeds city centre
Kirkgate Market buildings looking from junction of Vicar Lane in February 1938. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
The Golden Lion Hotel on junction of Lower Briggate with Swinegate in February 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net