This photo was taken at 8.25am on Briggate on Wednesday, March 16, 1938. Shops dominate the street scene with tram stops and steps leading down to lavatories also in focus. Several people walk past the camera as a tram passes by with a horse and cart visible loaded with wooden barrels. It is one of 20 images celebrating a year in the life of Leeds and its residents at the back end of the 1930s. It was a 12 months which featured work completed on Central Bus Station. These 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
13. Leeds in 1938
Behind the wooden barrier work is in progress to cover Timble Beck on East Street in March 1938. The large building on the left is 'The Calls' Church Army hostel for men. On the right is the side of the Palace Hotel public house. The centre building contains Goulds tailors shop and above that are two floors of "suitable workrooms" to let by A. & F. Mosley Ltd., estate agents. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1938
A view along East Street with a cobbled road to the left in July 1938. A truck is on the road. On the right is C. Barker and Co. clothing manufacturers. Chimneys are in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1938
C Barber & Co clothing manufacturers adjoined to the south side of the bridge on East Street pictured in July 1938. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1938
Looking towards Duncan Street, on right, Central Market Hotel, built in 1904, then Market Street Arcade which was completed in 1930 by covering Market Street from Briggate to Central Road. Harry Veritys' butchers shop has delivery van parked outside. Pictured in May 1938. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1938
8.25am on Briggate on Wednesday, March 16, 1938. Retail premises on both sides of the road. These are from the left: H Samuel Ltd., jewellers; The Fifty Shilling Taylor, tailors; Burton, tailors; J Lyons and Co. Restaurant; The Rialto Cinema. From the right: A Booth and Sons, Tailors; F.W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd., bazaar; The Victory Hotel. The Buildings are all large and quite ornate. On the road are tram stops and steps leading down to lavatories. There is a tram passing by and a horse and cart is visible loaded with wooden barrels. There are several people passing by. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1938
Taken looking up Briggate in March 1938 and showing retail premises; from left; A McConnell, wine and spirt merchants, Maypole Dairy company; Alec Vallance (type unclear); A Booth and sons, Tailors; F.W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd., bazaar, The Victory Hotel and Restaurant; Smarts, House Furnishers. In the centre of the road are entrances to subways, tram stops and window cleaners carts with ladders. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net