The images provide a fascinating snapshot of life at UK's largest social housing complex down the decades. Housing 3,000 residents they were seen as a modern build at the time which included lifts, electric lighting, and a launderette. The flats were popular, encouraging a sense of community through the highly communal way of living. Yet despite being deemed ahead of their time the flats were demolished in 1978 due to their poor condition. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The rise and fall of Leeds Quarry Hill Flats LOVE LEEDS? ;LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Quarry Hill Flats
November 1939. A small amount was added to the rent of tenants for use of the laundry. The laundry was later modernised and electric washing machines and spin dryers were installed. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Quarry Hill Flats
Close-up of the Estate Office showing glass bricks being fixed in March 1938. It was located on the end of Wright House, facing York Street/Marsh Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Quarry Hill Flats
Building work in progress on the Garchey refuse station in May 1939. This was a much lauded innovation in waste disposal. But persistant problems with the system led to major breakdowns which in the end helped condemn the flats. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Quarry Hill Flats
This undated photo shows gardens laid out in front of the Savile Restaurant. Benches are provided for residents. Trees and shrubs soften the appearance of the flats. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Quarry Hill Flats
Jackson House in 1939. It has a curving wall which encompasses one of the three childrens' playgrounds. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Quarry Hill Flats
1943 and a lady in the kitchen demonstrates the use of the Garchey waste disposal unit in the sink. Large cover on left has been removed from disposal shaft, she is tipping down a shovel of ashes from a coal fire. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net