They turn on the spotlight on a city evolving and a decade which saw the first council houses were built in Leeds. This gallery features city centre landmarks as well as mem ories from the suburbs including Armley, Moortown, Horsforth, Yeadon and Hunslet. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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. Sheepscar
A view looking onto Appleyard of Leeds Ltd. garage on North Street at Sheepscar in February 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

14. Hunslet
The toilet on Church Street in April 1927. Co-operative Society Ltd can be seen on right. On junction with Grove Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

15. Crossgates
The railway bridge over Leeds to Wetherby line on Austhorpe Road pictured in September 1929. The line was closed to traffic in 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

16. Leeds city centre
The Dental Hospital on Blundell Street pictured in October 1929. It has since been demolished, in 1979 The Duke of Kent opened the Worsley Medical and Dental Building. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

17. Leeds city centre
City Square in December 1922. The corner shows the Park Row face of the Royal Exchange Chambers housing the Automobile Association and W H Bayswater Ltd, Colliers Proprietors among other businesses. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

18. Leeds city centre
Calverley Street in October 1928. On the extreme left are the Municipal Buildings, which is now the Central Library. The Leeds Permanent Building Society block was demolished, then cleared land created the Victoria Gardens in front of the library and the Garden of Rest for the war memorial, and for The Headrow to be widened. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


