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
25. February 1980
Looking north-west along Domestic Street towards railway viaduct. Houses and shops on Willoughby Avenue in the foreground, then Willoughby Grove, Willoughby Place and other Willoughbys, are all boarded up, are due to be demolished. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. February 1980
The railway viaduct crossing Domestic Street. The old junction with Ingram Road is on the left, adjacent to an area of wasteground. This area was shortly to be developed as Ingram Gardens and Ingram Close. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. May 1980
The junction of Gelderd Road and Domestic Road, showing Schweppes Ltd, Mineral Waters, on the left, with Great Clowes Distribution Warehouse behind this. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. March 1945
A stone, brick and iron bridge over Low Beck. South side of bridge looking North. In the background is a subway beneath the railway bridge leading to Oswald Grove. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. September 1938
Photo taken from behind Carpenters Arms on Stone Row, showing housing clearance on Camp Fields. It shows the Bricklayers pub on Middle Row and the Victoria Wheel and Wagon works in the background with St. Francis of Assisi school. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. September 1951
Waste ground off Balm Walk. Wild flowers in the foreground. Rows of terraced houses behind. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net