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
19. Leeds city centre
Millgarth Street Police Station, looking from Union Street in May 1908. Built in 1878 for a total of £5150 as a divisonal headquarters, it was originally it was much larger containing barracks and mortuary. In 1885 the barracks were condemned by the Medical Officer of Health and the mortuary was transferred to Old Mill Lane, Hunslet in 1903. A new odern police station stands on the site. View is looking from Union Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Yeadon
A celebration is being held to commemorate the opening of the 'New Road' belonging to Queen Street Methodist Church, or, as it was known then, the United Methodist Chapel. The site of the 'new road' was between the chapel and the High Street and was bordered on either side by Albert Terrace and Upper Queen Street. The 'new road' was constructed in front of the chapel flanked by ornamental gardens. Pictured in August 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Bramley
Block of shops from Patchetts Place on the left to Outgang on the right in May 1908. From the left, number 158, K. Patchett rent collector, next is number 156a Benjamin Walker, pork butcher. Then at number 156 Fred Sharp clothier, number 154 William Thompson draper, number 152 Mrs Mary Thompson, ironmonger, number 150 William Wilson furniture, number 148 William Stead bootmaker, number 146 Baxters chemist shop and number 144 William Gallon and Son grocers. Shop on the extreme right number 142 William Holdsworth, butcher. A number of children are posing for the camera, dressed in clothes of the period. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net