The gallery of images provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those at the heart of the community during the decade, part of which was spent against the backdrop of the Second World War. Local landmarks, school photos, well-travelled streets as well as shops and factories. The 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
7. Hyde Park in the 1940s
Number 2 Chestnut Avenue and numbers 73 to 75 Victoria Road, looking south west at their junction. The brick wall is topped by a stick fence. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hyde Park in the 1940s
Showing the rear of the premises of a painters' merchant on Cardigan Road. In the foreground is an open area, (possibly a disused tennis court). Pictured in October 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Hyde Park in the 1940s
A view looking east along Ashville View in August 1948. The shop visible on the corner of Brudenell Road is 'A & H Thornhill, fancy drapers' and is number 131 Cardigan Road. The taxi company obscured by corrugated iron fencing is owned by T.A. Hefford. There is a gas street lamp on the corner of Brudenell Road. Just visible on Brudenell Road, number 153 is the Leeds Permanent Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Hyde Park in the 1940s
Looking North from Royal Park Road uin December 1943. A row of premises include a fish and chip shop, J. Rhodes (Boot Repairs), Sykes And Robinson Ltd. and Royal Park Motor Engineers. Streetlamp visible in the foreground. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Hyde Park in the 1940s
Looking west at junction with Chestnut Avenue in May 1948. A man crosses road while a North Lane bus is turning into Victoria Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Hyde Park in the 1940s
Welton Road and rear of no. 58 Brudenell Road in November 1948. The corner building is brick built with a turret. Chemist and opticians on corner is probably H. Wade, M.I.C.O. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net