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
13. Leeds city centre
Duncan Street on Briggate. Owen & Robinson Ltd, jewellers to left, then Zeala Meat Company - butchers. Call Lane to right. Groups of men both on Duncan Street and in front of the Zeala Meat Company. Tramlines on the road. Pictured in February 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leylands
Hope Street in February 1908 at the junction with Sun Street, prior to demolition for construction of York Road. Hope Street was bounded by North Street and Regent Street to the south. premises shown here were approximately half way down. Faded notices indicate premises were multi-purpose, occupied by Bryant and May matches, Jacob Gordon, grocer, Milkmaid company. Workmen with measuring rod, one climbing out of upper window, one posing at the foot. It is thought that part of the building was also used as a Synagogue by the Jewish Community. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Quarry Hill
Johnson Square in April 1908. Located off Charles Street which was just off St.Peters' Street. View of two houses, upper windows have been bricked up. Lower windows have lattice panes and wooden shutters. In the centre is a covered passage way, which has steps leading up. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Hunslet
View looking south-east along Hunslet Road showing the police station at no. 96 in the centre. Hunslet Road runs to the left of the police station and continues on past the Crown Point Printing Works of Alf Cooke then St. Jude's Church in the background. Crown Point Street is to the right of the police station, becoming Butterley Street after the junction with Hunslet Lane. Pictured in May 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Quarry Hill
Lemon Street pictured in March 1908. This was an area classed as unhealthy, where poor sanitation contributed to many diseases. This view shows houses of varying sizes and a shop, number 44 Lemon Street, Mrs Ellen Varley, greengrocer. The junction to the right is with Prospect Row. On the left, junction with Winteringhams Yard. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Holbeck
The police station at the junction of Meadow Lane with Great Wilson Street in May 1908.. It opened in 1907 to replace Hunslet Road and used as b Divisional headquarters until replaced by Dewsbury Road in 1958. The dogs home was incorporated into the building which was demolished in 1964 | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net