Mrs Fawcett and her husband had gone to great lengths to make their air raid shelter as comfortable as possible. The small space - measuring about 6'(1.80 metres) by 8'(2.40 metres) - had been wall-papered in a floral pattern and adorned with pictures. The table is covered by a cloth on which a vase of flowers is arranged. There are comfortable chairs and an electric light fitting. Cases, most probably containing gas masks can be seen hung on the wall, left. This shelter on Cardigan Avenue in Burley was one of many in Leeds inspected by the A.R.P. Committee and the chairman, Councillor H. W. Sellers, praised the couple in a report which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening News. The photo from 1940 is one of 23 charting the life in the life of Leeds and its residents played out against the backdrop of the Second World War. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Beeston, Crossgates, Middleton and Hunslet all in focus. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel 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
St. James Street in April 1940. Pictured is a view behind Leeds Civic Hall looking north west over a demolished area, previously used as a car park. They stored steel girders for constructing ARP shelters. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Policeman on point duty at the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street in April 1940. Holt and Co. Hosiery Warehouse in background. A Hagenbach's delivery van and a car are halted at pedestrian crossing | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Beeston
Barkly Road in February 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Hunslet
A subway from the Brown Lane to Oswald Grove footpath in October 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Crossgates
Cross Gates Police Station at the junction of Cross Gates Lane with Station Road in January 1940. It was opened in 1900 and became Leeds City Police property following boundary extensions and used as a section station until 1965 when it was taken over by Social Services; it has now been demolished. On the left is Crossgates Library which is on Farm Road and opened in 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1940
The Modern Stores on Meanwood Road in January 1940. On the left is pathway to Potternewton and Meanwood estate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net