The Clock cinema and other well-known landmarks are featured as well as shops on familiar streets such as Harehills Road and Roundhay Road. 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: 11 honest photos take you back to Harehills in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Harehills in the 1930s
Florence Street in October 1937. To the right of the advertising posters in no 43, premises of William Ibbetson, plumber and builder. Large poster, second in from the left is for a municipal election, it reads 'Socialist Policy all bubble and squeak, conservative policy real Yorkshire pudding, make a meal of it by voting Conservative'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1930s
Harehills Parade, a view of shops looking towards junction with Harehills Lane. On the left is number 237, T. W Proffit, Sweet Shop called 'Bon Bon', next, 239 Cecil Mark Watson, Chemist, number 241 Farm Stores Ltd, pork butchers. Pictured in October 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1930s
Clock Buildings, a parade of shops in front of the cinema in Roundhay Road. The junction with Copgrove Road is at the left edge. On the left, Clock Provision Stores can be seen, and to the right is C.H. and F. Lax builders with houses for sale or to rent. Next, there is a canopy over one of the cinema exits. The clock on the right is on the cinema, the back of the cinema building is behind the Clock Provision Store. Pictured in May 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1930s
Clock Cinema on Roundhay Road pictured in February 1939. The cinema could seat 1,836 people, 706 in the circle and 1,130 in the auditorium. It was opened on November 21, 1938 and closed on February 28, 1976. It was used as a bingo hall, now is an electrical warehouse. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1960s
Shops along Compton Road in September 1935.. Pictured, from left, are W H Binks, hairdresser and newsagents, Compton Fisheries, A Pullan, Confectioners, Ramsden, dental surgeon, and Beck's bakery. Poster for Shaftesbury cinema, which was showing 'Vagabond Lady', 'Masa Hiruwaka', and 'One Frightened Night'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Harehills in the 1930s
Shops and houses on corner of Compton Road and Hudson Road in June 1939. Popple Ladies and childrens outfitters and greengrocers shop with awning up and boxes stacked on pavement. Burton's clothing factory on opposite corner. a boy with a bicycle stands at edge of road by two belisha beacons. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net