Histoty will remember 1908 as the year Emily Pankhurst addressed a mass meeting of suffragettes on Woodhouse Moor. This thought-provoking gallery capture the 12 months around the city in photos. It showcases the hustle and bustle of the city centre as well as heading into the suburbs with stark reminders of poverty brought into focus. Memories of Quarry Hill, Bank, Hunslet, Cross Green, Headingley and Bramley are all featured. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds in 1908
Waste land at corner of City Square and Wellington Street. The future Site of the Majestic. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Cross York Street and Kirkgate in September 1908. On the left is the railway viaduct, then 2 Cross York Street, a former lodging house. A faded wall sign has the name 'City Lodging House'. Single beds are advertised at 4d and 6d (approx 2p and 2.5p) per night. This indicates that beds would not be shared, which was a common practice. The corner shop premises were 46 Kirkgate, business of E. Jackson, scale maker. The property is derelict and fenced off prior to demolition. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Headingley
A postcard sent in 1908 showing Leeds Girls' High School on Headingley Lane. This independent girls' day school was opened on 2nd September 1876, originally accommodated in St. James's Lodge, Woodhouse Lane (later to become Harewood Barracks before demolition in the 1960s). The school had an initial intake of 42 pupils aged 8 to 16 and its first headmistress was Miss Catherine Lucy Kennedy, aged 24 | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leylands
A view past the new Shul looking towards clothing factory on Brunswick Row, which fronted onto North Street. The Leylands area had a high concentration of Jewish immigrants living there. This synagogue was erected to provide for the needs of the community. It was the Beth Hamedrash Hagodel Synagogue. Pictured in August 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Quarry Hill
Charles Place, formerly Marshall's Court in April 1908. Located between Shear Street and Billet Street,two storey brick houses part of Quarry Hill area of 'Unhealthy' housing. Clear area, bollards at entrance of court, Large paved area in front of houses. All lower windows have wooden shutters, a gas lamp is fitted to the wall of number 6. Many of the residents have come out to pose. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Cross Green
A view down Cross Green Lane from the junction with Grand Street. The view looks from number 40 to number 16. A horse and cart face away from the camera on the cobbled street. Pictured in May 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net