They turn back the clock to 1927, a year in which the benefits of therapeutic sunbathing or 'sun cure' were being highlighted to help with a range of ailments including ricketts, tuberculosis, cholera, viral pneumonia, bronchial asthma and gout. The photo shows a young boy demonstrating the benefits at Alpine Sun Baths at the City Baths on Cookridge Street. He is wearing regulation Leeds City Baths bathing trunks and protective eye goggles. These goggles are also worn by the Lord and Lady Mayoress, Alderman Hugh Lupton and his wife. Ella to protect their eyes from the reflective rays of the two enormous sun lamps. The photo is one of 15 focusing on a year in the life of your city centre and its residents. The images are published courtesy of The Thoresby Society and others from photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 22 fascinating photos take you back to Leeds in the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
St Ann Street, running between Woodhouse Lane and Cookridge Street,. in September 1927. On the left, number 25 premises of Booth and Co (Leeds) Ltd, wholesale clothiers. In the centre, Grove Engineering Works, former premises of William Wharam engineer is number 29. Message chalked on door reads 'Removed to 19 Mill Yard, Camp Road'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Millgarth Street in October 1927. Old premises of Landey, shoe and slipper manufacturers with derelict land to the left and Millgarth Yard to the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
The premises of the Patent Chimney Pot company on Albion Street in September 1927. A poster on wall advertises 'Champion Pot Cures Smoky Chimneys'. A quantity of chimneys are stored in front of the building. Building also shared by 'The Northern Engineering Supply Company' and 'Antiguq Reproductions'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Lord Mayor's hut on corner of Cookridge Street and the Headrow. There is a handcart parked on road outside and tramlines on road with cables overhead. Leeds motor car parking company is to its left. Photograph has advertising signs behind Lord Mayor's hut and to right of car park. Pictured in April 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
A gentleman's urinal on New Briggate. A handcart with ladders and a bucket is parked on the cobbled road beside railings. To the left of the urinal is the old Public Dispensary at the junction with Vicar Lane and North Street. Pictured in April 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
An inscription held in the vicinity of Millgarth Police Station and attended by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Hugh Lupton. He is seen at the centre of the image wearing a top hat and his chains of office. Pictured in Juoy 1927 | Thoresby Society Photo: Thoresby Society