They turn back the clock to the 1940s and capture the best of the community around the decade with Hunslet Boys Club thrust into the spotlight. The collection of photos also feature landmarks including St Joseph's R.C. School, Prices Tailors, and Tim's transport cafe. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Hunslet in the 1940s
Balm Beck sewer as it runs between Arthington Avenue and Balm Road in November 1949. Houses to the right are on Back Lake Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Hunslet in the 1940s
Belle Isle Beck with the National Service Government Training Centre in the background behind a barbed wire fence. The training centre was located in Parkside Lane, off Dewsbury Road, at the rear of the Crescent Cinema. The junction with Parkside Lane is next to the junction with Garnet Road. Pictured in August 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Hunslet in the 1940s
The single storey brick-built buildings of St. Joseph's R.C. School in November 1946. On the left is an extension made of corrugated iron. The extension was a boiler house. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Hunslet in the 1940s
Looking south from Burton Road in September 1949 at the junction with Garnet Road, where Prices Tailors Ltd factory can be seen. On the nearer corner is L. Harding's grocery shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Hunslet in the 1940s
Number 6 (house) and number 7 J. Salman, hairdresser on Highgate Street, off Low Road. Old Mill Lane visible in the background. Pictured in July 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net