These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Gipton down the decades and feature local landmarks. 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: 23 unseen photos of Burmantofts through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Circa 1982
Shops on Coldcotes Circus. From left Carlton Store, then N.S. News, newsagent and The Thistle off licence (proprietors B. & S.N. Patel). | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Year unknown
Coldcotes Drive. To the right are the Coldcotes Circus shops. In the background are blocks of high-rise flats; nearest the camera are Pembroke Towers, centre, and Pembroke Grange, right, located on Wykebeck Valley Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. July 1988
Group photograph taken at the Henry Barran Centre on the occasion of its Golden Anniversary. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Arthur Vollans is pictured presenting his gift of an ornamental wall-clock to the Henry Barran Centre Management Committee. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. November 1987
Youngsters from South Gipton taking part in a clean-up campaign on the estate. It was a project instigated by the Gipton Community Refurbishment Scheme and the children were involved as part of a holiday play project. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. March 1937
View of two businesses on Brander Road. On the right, at no 65 is A, Woodhead, Brander Road Fisheries, with J.A. Foster's Grocery business on the right. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Year unknown
Tram no.285 on Gipton Approach, at the Gipton termimus of the Leeds tramways network. Wykebeck Valley Road runs across in the background. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net