They turn on the spotlight on a decade which saw the city clear slums and build for the future. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds city centre
Boar Lane looking down White Horse Street. Many shops can be seen including Trinity Press Printers, The Direct Raincoat Co., Finleys tobacconists, Singers Sewing Machine shop, Tobacco Services and an auction room. Pictured in July 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre
Assembly Street in the city centre. The three storey brick built works of Regent Ltd (printers) on the left side of which is E. Orfords garage and Car saleroom and Raine Bros. plumbers merchants on the right. Pictured in May 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Bramley
Two rows of brick terrace houses on Aston Street in February 1953. They have slate roofs and ornate chimney pots. The roads are unmettled and un-graded. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. November 1950
Albion Walk in the city centre past J.H. Bean plumbers merchants on Upper Mill Hill. Miles and Mountford fancy leather goods dealers is partially visible on Albion Street. | jpimedia Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Hunslet
Belle Isle Road in Hunslet, looking south towards an iron railway bridge. Pictured in November 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Belle Isle
A block of shops at the corner of Belle Isle Road and Moor Road containing Gallons Ltd., a greengrocers, Andersons Newsagent and Stationers, R. H. Price Butchers and E. H. Batty's fruit and vegetables. Pictured in March 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net