They bring together a range of landmarks and well known streets at a time a city and its residents were looking to the future after the Second World War. The photos provide a fascinating snapshot of time around a city centre which offered hope and opportunity as well as a place for fun and relaxation. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The Leeds Blitz - Nine air raids which brought death and devastation LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![The south-east side of New Briggate in January 1944. Pictured is Mentel Ltd, furriers then Martins Dyers & Cleaners, (with Pitman's College Of Commerce above), Youngman's Fish Restaurant, White Rose Milk Bar (with Charles Photographers above) and Civil Service Furnishing Depot.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDMx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Leeds city centre in 1940s
The south-east side of New Briggate in January 1944. Pictured is Mentel Ltd, furriers then Martins Dyers & Cleaners, (with Pitman's College Of Commerce above), Youngman's Fish Restaurant, White Rose Milk Bar (with Charles Photographers above) and Civil Service Furnishing Depot.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![New Briggate in February 1944. The half timbered shops on the right were built in 1901 and demolished in 1967 for the construction of the Inner Ring Road.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDQ0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. Leeds city centre in 1940s
New Briggate in February 1944. The half timbered shops on the right were built in 1901 and demolished in 1967 for the construction of the Inner Ring Road.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Assembly Rooms cinema on New Briggate in February 1944. The side entrance to the Grand Theatre can be seen on the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDQ2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Leeds city centre in 1940s
The Assembly Rooms cinema on New Briggate in February 1944. The side entrance to the Grand Theatre can be seen on the right.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Boar Lane from Duncan Street, across the junction of Briggate and Lower Briggate in March 1943. The modern frontage of Saxone Shoes is on the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDQ3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
16. Leeds city centre in 1940s
Boar Lane from Duncan Street, across the junction of Briggate and Lower Briggate in March 1943. The modern frontage of Saxone Shoes is on the right.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Gaumont Cinema on Cookridge Street in 1946. It close in December 1961 and became a Bingo Hall until 1969. Was the Town & Country Club between 1992 and 2000 then Creation nightclub until February 2007.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDQ4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Leeds city centre in 1940s
The Gaumont Cinema on Cookridge Street in 1946. It close in December 1961 and became a Bingo Hall until 1969. Was the Town & Country Club between 1992 and 2000 then Creation nightclub until February 2007.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Calls in January 1949. Pictured is a warehouse, housing 'H. Sender & Co., wholesale clothiers', 'Moorhouse and Brocklesby, leather factors' and 'The Leeds General Clothing Company'.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDkzMDQ5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Leeds city centre in 1940s
The Calls in January 1949. Pictured is a warehouse, housing 'H. Sender & Co., wholesale clothiers', 'Moorhouse and Brocklesby, leather factors' and 'The Leeds General Clothing Company'.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net