These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Burmantofts 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: York Road in 29 photos - A snapshot of life on this busy east Leeds route through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. November 1980
The launderette and shop on Glenthorpe Crescent, | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. December 1944
Lupton Avenue. A view across island site, looking north towards Eagle Hotel and Stokes and Dalton's Spice Mills. Tramlines are visible, frost covers the ground. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. 1966
Shakespeare Street Post Office on the corner of Museum Terrace. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. Year unknown
House of Recovery on Beckett Street. The building opened in 1846 as a fever hospital. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. July 1948
Premises of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (ICI), paints division, on Hudson Road viewed from Hudson Place. On the left of ICI is Pickup and Smith's bakers shop. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. December 1945
A view looking east from New York Road towards the junction with Burmantofts Street. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net