These wonderful photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Holbeck down the decades These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in the inner city suburb and 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: 15 unseen photos of Beeston through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Unseen Holbeck
Enjoy these memories of Holbeck through the years. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. 1937
Corrigan's fairground ride, probably taken at the Holbeck Feast, held annually on Holbeck Moor on Elland road. The Corrigans were a well-known and successful family of fairground showmen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. October 1929
Off Spence Lane, junction with Wortley Lane. Listed as number 3 Wortley Lane and rear of premises in Barratt Fold, G. Clarkson Ltd, chemists. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. February 1915
Boarded up 18 Bridge Road, later demolished. Ladder is leaned up against the building and a man is measuring the height of the building for the camera. To the left is an alleyway leading down to Front Walk. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. September 1915
A small boy to left looks at the photographer on Czar Street. Terraced housing runs all the way along front walk. A shop is no 1 Front Walk owned by Jane Ann Burns. Sheets are hung outside a house on Bridge Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. January 1934
Great Wilson Street at the junction with Neville Street there are two shops, one a grocers and the other a newsagent & tobacconists. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net