31 unseen photos of Armley shops, roads and pubs down the decades

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