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
7. November 1929
Row of shops, most of which are taken up by the premises of Sarah Ann Lee, beer retailer. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. May 1936
This view is taken from the partially demolished Front Walk and the vacant land that was Czar Street. On left hand side of Front Walk is The Isle Tavern public house, a three storey building which was owned by Kirkstall Brewery.
9. September 1938
Camp Fields area after housing clearance, showing public houses and remaining mills. Street lamp in foreground. The Grove Inn can be seen at the bottom of Back Row, Bricklayers Arms in the middle of Middle Row Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. September 1938
View shows the Front Row and Stone Row sides of the Carpenters Arms pub amid recent housing clearance. There is a clear view of the Melbourne Ales sign and window engraved with the words Carpenters Arms. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. November 1929
Domestic Street, right, at the junction with Sydenham Street, left. The two shops visible are numbers 52 Domestic Street, Harry Schofield's grocers (left) and 50 Domestic Street, Misses Martha and Betty Austin, Pork Butchers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. April 1975
A view of Bath House, a large, brick built, square detached property shown here in the process of demolition. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net