Leeds Mechanics Institute and Crown Point Bridge are among the many landmarks featured in this trip down memory lane with long lost pubs such as the North Eastern Hotel also in focus. Well travelled streets such as The Headrow, Commercial Street and Woodhouse Lane are also 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: 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
13. Leeds city centre
This view from march 1950 looks west along Commercial Street, showing a branch of W.H. Smith and Son, Booksellers, Librarians, Newsagents and Stationers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
The junction of Park Row and Boar Lane. The premises shown are (from left); Cosmetique (Leeds) Ltd., hairdressers; King's Cleaners & Dyers. Above are the offices of the Automobile Association. The building is The Royal Exchange Chambers, and has ornamental carving and statues on it. Along Boar Lane the Wine Lodge public house is visible. Pictured in January 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Crown Street at the junction with Assembly Street, showing Regent (Printers) Ltd. (Crown Works), and at number 27, Raine Brothers (Leeds) Ltd, ironmongers and plumber's merchants. In the foreground, two men load sinks onto a flat backed lorry. To the left, a worker stands in Regent's doorway. Pictured in May 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
May 1950 and this view shows the Leeds Mechanics Institute on the corner of Cookridge Street and Rossington Street. The Gaumont Colisseum, in more recent times the Town and Country Club, is on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Woodhouse Lane (Portland House) with the empty No.77 on the left. The properties are between Portland Crescent and Back Portland Crescent, where a car is parked. Pictured in May 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
The south west side of the Headrow near junction with East Parade showing number 159 Pearl Assurance Co. Ltd. There are statues on top of the building. To the right, on East Parade is Bramham and Gale estate agents and Woolwich Equitable Building Society. Pictured in January 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net