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
13. Leeds city centre
Upper Fountain Street in August 1927. A group of men are digging the road up at the bottom of the road. 'Joseph A Sutcliffe' contractors are the company hired to do the roadworks. 1 Upper Fountaine Street is empty, 3 Upper Fountaine Street is also empty, 4 Upper Fountaine Street is the Leeds Trades Council Club - secretaries W Murphy and T Rushton. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Virginia Street Mills and Forge pictured in November 1927. This forge business of Milnes and son, was on Virginia Cross Street. On the left is Virginia Street, to the right Back Virginia Street. The mill had various companies operating from there, including Morris and Mencher rag merchants, B Winn furniture maker and Levene and Feldman, tailors. A handcart stands in the road. The property was demolished in 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Old Hall Hotel, which was the only remaining portion of Wade Hall. Wade Hall had been built between 1630-40 for Thomas Jackson, named after benefactor Thomas Wade. In 1863 the Hall was partly demolished to build Kelsall Street, which is on the left. No.43 Wade Lane was a Milliners shop, business of Miss Elizabeth Redman. Pictured in April 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net