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
19. Harehills in the 1930s
Shop on the corner of Seaforth Avenue and Foundry Lane (renamed Foundry Approach). Shows advertising signs and people passing by. Advertising signs for Colmans Mustard, Colmans Starch, Reckitts Blue, Craven A, Lyons Cakes, Lyons Tea, Frys Chocolate, Gold Flake, Bournville Cocoa, Woodbines and Stork Margarine. Pictured in June 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net