Landmarks, department stores and well-travelled streets including The Headrow, New Briggate, Lands Lane and Albion Street are all featured in this rewind to 1944 set against against the backdrop of the Second World War. 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: The Leeds Blitz - Nine air raids which brought death and devastation LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
Looking north along Bridge Street, where a car is visible, having just emerged from beneath the elevated section of New York Road. To the left, in the foreground, can be seen the premises of Appleyard and Green, wholesale clothiers, at number 45 Bridge Street. The bigger building behind is Tate of Leeds Ltd., motor car agents and dealers, located on the north side of New York Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
A view south-west along Crown Point Road from the end of the bridge. Blackout warning white stripes on kerbs and gas light. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
Covered entrance to Matthias Robinson department store, with window display of menswear to right and two women shoppers to left. Pictured in November 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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This photo from August 1944 looks east at the rear of Lewis's department store. Delivery vans on cobbled street. In the foreground a woman walks towards the camera. Two horse and carts visible. The road leads to the Civil Service furnishing depot on New Briggate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
This view shows north west side of New Briggate. Pictured in February 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
A view looking north, north east down Regent Street in November 1944. "Sandhurst House, Hurst and Sandler Ltd., Wholesale Warehousemen." "Vintegg, the delicious egg wine" can be seen to the right. Housing estate to left background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net