They turn back the clock to 1934 and bring in to focus landmarks such as City Square, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Civic Hall as well as well travelled shopping streets and roads including The Headrow and Vicar Lane. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers 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
Brittania Yard in August 1934. View of dwellings, area classed as unhealthy. Varying in size, some displaying window boxes, situated off Saville Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Artist's impression from April 1934 of the Brotherton Library, the foundation stone was laid by Lord Brotherton on 24th June 1930, it was six years later when the library was opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang and the Duke of Devonshire. It cost £100,000 to build, William Airey was the building contractor. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net