These photos provide a fascinating glimpse of life in LS12 down the decades and bring to life street scenes and landmarks which are still very much part of the community. They 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: 19 never seen before photos of Bramley through the years | 33 never seen before photos of Pudsey through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook
13. Year unknown
Tong Road at the junction with Simpson Street to the right and Gledhow Street to the left. Tong Road Post Office and a store can be seen. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. October 1940
St Mary's Hospital off Green Hill Road. It was also used as a maternity hospital, then a unit for the elderly. In this view, sandbags which have burst can be seen. This was during the Second World War. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. June 1928
A view of Armley House, built in 1781 for Thomas Woolrick, a Leeds merchant. It was bought by Benjamin Gott in 1803. Later turned into a golf course and clubhouse. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. May 1941
Armley Road looking west towards junction with Branch Road. Junction with Bridlington Street can be seen on the left with a woman on the doorstep of the first property. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Year unknown
Inside Armley Library. Dating from a time when library users were as strictly ordered as the book stock, a notice states that 'ticket holders only admitted'. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. January 1982
A view from the junction with Branch Road (left) and Crab Lane (right), looking towards Armley Road. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net