This mini-gallery of memories shine a light on life around Roundhay in the 1930s. The collection of memories features shops on Street Lane, deliveries of Tetley’s beer to the Mansion House and a tram track sweeper outside the main entrance to Roundhay Park on Princes Avenue. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Harehills, Gipton, Roundhay and Oakwood LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Roundhay in the 1930s
Parade of shops on Street Lane in December 1932. On the left no 59 are Harry Parsons, chemist and Raymond Malins, ironmonger, sharing a shop entrance. To the right, no 61 is Fred Burniston newsagent and Post office. Babies in their prams are outside the shops. An electric sign for the chemist is on the pavement. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Roundhay in the 1930s
Work nearing completion to alleviate flood problems at Asket Hill before the building of the Easterly Road extension could begin. Pictured in December 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Roundhay in the 1930s
A woodland site which was being advertised for sale as a building plot at the time in November 1932. A large board on the right hand side of the image, up against the fence, could be a "for sale" sign. The line of Gipton Beck can be seen flowing past the trees. Roundhay Road is in the background with houses on Copgrove Road visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Roundhay in the 1930s
The rear of the Mansion, seen from Mansion Lane in December 1938. The right wing of the house has been superimposed with an extra floor in this view to give an artists impression of how alterations would appear. A van belonging to the Gilpin catering company can be seen. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Roundhay in the 1930s
A tram track sweeper in operation outside the main entrance to Roundhay Park on Princes Avenue. A young boy with a bicycle looks on, background left, in front of the tram shelter and ticket office. Pictured in October 1934. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Roundhay in the 1930s
The Mansion house, view from the back on Mansion Lane. It was and still is used as a cafe and restaurant. Pictured in November 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net