These intriguing photos take a look at life around a poverty stricken area of Leeds in the 1920s. Bank is an area of the city that time erased, that appears to have disappeared off the map and removed from the memory of residents. It was found east of the city centre, historically bounded by Marsh Lane, York Road, Richmond Hill, and sloping down toward the River Aire and Lady Beck. The photos provide a fascinating insight into what the area offered - jobs for railway and mill workers. The images 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: 14 intriguing photos take you back to a forgotten corner of Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Bank in the 1920s
Marsh Lane and the junction with New York Street in June 1929. The railway viaduct across Marsh Lane can be seen. Marsh Lane Goods station, on the Leeds to Selby line, was opened in 1834 | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Bank in the 1920s
Leather Street, site of old stables. Property on right fronted onto Kendall Place in January 1923. Richmond Road running along the top of the street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Bank in the 1920s
Garden Street sewer and footings of the cellar of the Smith's Arms (off Marsh Lane)showing timber and brickwork in March 1921. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Bank in the 1920s
Leather Street, with site of old stables. The property on the left would have fronted onto Kendall Place. In the left bottom corner, stone receptacle which was probably a horse trough. All the property is derelict. Pictured in January 1923. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Bank in the 1920s
Site of old stables on Leather Street. Property to left fronted onto Kendall Place. The factory which can be seen was the Bank Low Mills, Richmond Road ran along the end of the street. Pictured in January 1923. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Bank in the 1920s
Leather Street, on the brickwork, outlines of windows and doors which have been filled in. This property fronted onto Kendall Place. Mill which can be seen was the Bank Top Mill, manufacturing woollens. Pictured in January 1923. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net