The reason? It was the year commercial flights started from Leeds and Bradford Airport. And the first photo from our gallery provides a bird’s eye view of the city. It is one of 16 images showcasing a year in the life of Leeds and its residents. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: Fascinating pictures show life in Leeds during the 1930s 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 in 1935
The Leeds War Memorial on City Square pictured in December 1935. Also pictured is the Majestic Dance Hall. Photo: YPN
8. Leeds in 1935
An aerial view of the Brotherton Library and University Buildings ion June 1935. Photo: YPN
9. Leeds in 1935
Albion Street iin September 1935. Number 126 Rex Holliday artists supplies signs in the window 'Artists materials', 'Lampshade Making'. Next junction with St Ann's Street. Numbers 120/122 garage and car showroom 'Standard Cars' Spencer Blackburn owner. The garage has cars in showroom, vehicles in the street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1935
Looking towards Kirkgate from beyond the railway bridge in August 1935. Junction of Wharf Street and Cross York Street can be seen. L.Vaux wholesalers stands on corner with Wharf Street. Three workmen pose on railway bridge. I.J.Pewhurst wholesale drapers wharehouse stands on corner just beyond railway bridge. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1935
Albion Street, looking south to the Headrow, junction with Woodhouse Lane in September 1935. Number 134, Miss Rhonda Pollard, gowns with window display. Also at this number occuping higher floors at number 132 are Tom Dolby rent and debt collector, Taylors signs, Atlas Advertising Ltd. Ralph Saffman solicitor, Blackburn and Broader business agents. Number 130, Alice Timms Apartment Agency, number 128 Cyril Taylor Motor Tyres. Number 126, on the corner of St Ann Street, Rex Holliday artists supplies. Number 120/122 Premises of Spencer Blackburn Standard Garage, with electrical sign Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1935
Mason Street in August 1935. Some of the two storey, brick built houses have boarded or bricked windows and doorways prior to demolition. Centre of left hand side, yard for communal lavatory. The street ends in a wall, against which to left can be seen more outside lavatories. First on right, side of Masons' Arms public house (fronting onto Regent Street, number 87). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net