A busy New Briggate, the construction of Eastgate and shops on The Headrow are just a few of the memories featured in this rewind to 1931. 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
1. Leeds city centre
New Briggate in July 1931. Numbers 8 to 10 J.H. Awmack Ltd, glass and china dealers with works vehicle and other vehicles parked outside. Number 12 is Thomas Whiteley and Daughters hairdressers with chiropodist above. At 14 fit-rite shoe company. Number 16 is Mentel Ltd, furriers. Number 20 is Pitmans College with Basement shop to let below. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
Bridge Street prior to demolition. Brick terraced houses with sash windows, shutters & net curtains. Archways to courtyard. One building has cinema adverts underneath window. A small girl stands in doorway of another building. Lamp post in foreground. Pictured in July 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Eastgate under construction in September 1931. This road was built as part of Sir Reginald Blomfield's scheme of street widening and improvement and followed on from the widening of The Headrow with the Bus Station, Quarry Hill and the old Regent Street/Mabgate roundabout and was built on the site of Virginia Street and Pollard's Yard. The view looks west towards The Headrow and shows scaffolding around the building on the right which was to be the premises of the Kingston Unity Friendly Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
The Headrow and the junction with Albion Street in July 1931. Nine shops at ground level, four floors of offices above, large number leased to Inland Revenue. Leeds Town Hall can be seen to left. Hoardings round building carry posters. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
New Briggate in July 1931. Number 8 to 10 New Briggate is J.H. Awmack Ltd Glass and China dealers with works vehicle parked outside. Next to this at number 12 is Thomas Whiteley and Daughters hairdressers with chiropodists above. Number 14 is Fit-rite shoe company, then at 16 Mentel Ltd furriers. Pitman College can then be seen with basement shop to let below. Beyond Harrison Street can be seen the Assembly Rooms which was built in 1898 as a concert hall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
Lloyds Bank on junction of Vicar Lane with Headrow, taken during road widening. Phillip's Jewellers can be seen on the left. Pictured in July 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net