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
13. Leeds city centre
Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society shop on 19-25 Albion Street showing front with large display windows on upper floors. There is a crest carved between first and second floors. A large clock is attached to the building. Cars and a horse & cart are parked outside and a pedestrian crossing in the foreground. Pictured in November 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
The Headrow, looking east from the junction with Briggate towards Eastgate. Prominent in the photo is The Odeon cinema, which is showing "The Song Of Bernadette". Pictured in November 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
The south west side of The Headrow at the junction with Lands Lane. On the far left is number 69 Benefit Footwear Ltd. Over the road is number 73 Campbell and Co. furnishers, 75 H.G. Shipham Ltd. hosiers, next is Victoria Arcade. A banner for "Colonies Exhibition" is hung across the road. A women in uniform stands on the left. Pictured in February 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net