This photo shows strike breakers at a colliery during a miners' strike. Police protection is being given to the workers, including a sailor who had been drafted in. This was 1919 and the strike was one of a number of industrial disputes over wages and conditions in the pits in the years following the First World War, which culminated in the General Strike of 1926. These wonderful photos showcase life around Leeds during the year which featured a poignant pause on the first armistice after the First World War. These photos 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: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Collingham
Costumed actors ready to take part in the Lady Elizabeth Hastings pageant in July 1919. In the centre can be seen the sedan chair used in one of the scenes. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet
The junction of Whitehouse Street with Hunslet Road in October 1919. W.M. Newbould, is tailor at number 192 'Tailor and Ladies jacket maker'. Scaffolding can be seen to the side of the building. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Meanwood
Originally a family home, Meanwood Hall, built after 1762. It was rented in 1919 by Leeds Corporation to provide a home or 'colony' for people with with severe physical or learning disabilities. In 1921 Leeds Corporation bought the whole estate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
A studio portrait of Emma Stanway, nee Munns, a former Leeds publican, on the occasion of her 70th birthday. Emma had been the publican of several well-known establishments in the Leeds area including the Angel Inn on Briggate. | David Burdekin Photo: David Burdekin
11. Roundhay
A photo from the Royal Air Force Aircraft Exhibition held at Roundhay Park in June 1919. In this shot, a Kite Balloon (military observation balloon) appears to be being prepared for flight. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Mabgate
The junction of Mabgate, left, with St. Mary's Street, right, in September 1919. Children gather on the corner in front of a shop which is boarded up (B. Bianchi's) as are other properties on Mabgate. These very old cruck framed timber houses, which could even be from the medieval period, were due to be demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net