It charts a course through the decade and brings into focus local landmarks as well as shops and well travelled streets which remain familiar to this day. 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 MIORE: Woodhouse in the 1940s:- Leeds General Cemetery and the BBC in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Woodhouse in the 1930s
Woodhouse Lane junction with Fenton Street in May 1936. The premises of Robert Horney, specialising in menswear and hats. No.3 Fenton Street, Miss Alice Rollinson has a confectioners shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Woodhouse in the 1930s
On the right is St Mark's Street, then large house, Avenue House, the home of the Leeds Motor Club, with petrol station in front. A single storey building has been erected to the right of the forecourt. On the left is Kingston Terrace. The petrol station was licensed to Hubert Coates. Pictured in September 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Woodhouse in the 1930s
Avenue House, base for Leeds Motor Club, with petrol filling station in front. The garage was licensed to Hubert Coates, to the right of the forecourt is a recently built sales/administration office. Pictured in September `1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Woodhouse in the 1930s
Auto Express Engineering Garage and petrol station at 160 Woodhouse Lane. On the left is Blenheim Baptist chapel can be seen. Booking office West Yorkshire buses can be seen on right with Samuel Walsh tailor also visible at 158. Pictured in April 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Woodhouse in the 1930s
Brotherton Library, Leeds University, as it nears completion in February 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net