Leeds felt the full force of Mother Nature for two months in 1947 as daily snowfall and freezing temperatures caused untold chaos and inconvenience for residents in a city still recovering from the Second World War. It proved to be one of the worst winters on record, with the heaviest snowfalls since 1814. The extreme weather conditions were aggravated by the immediate post-war shortages of food, fuel and materials. The photos 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: 21 photos showcase how Leeds struggled in the snow down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. The winter of 1947
Kirkstall Hill in February 1947. Burley Road at the junction with Kirkstall Hill and St.Ann's Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. The winter of 1947
Burley's Ann's Lane near the entrance to St Ann`s Hotel in February 1947. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Eccup
High banked snow on Eccup Lane, five days after ploughing. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Cankerwell Inn on the corner of Cankerwell Lane and Carnaby Street in March 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
Land between St. James Street and Cankerwell Lane in March 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Headingley
The gateway entrance to St. Ann's Hotel on St. Ann's Lane, just prior to its conversion to a hotel in 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net