Leeds Civic Week was held in September 1928 to take pride in their communities and to celebrate achievements made in industry, education and public services. The week incorporated a city-wide programme of events including young people's rallies, open days at industrial premises, schools and colleges and municipal departments, and processions through the city centre. This gallery showcases photos from Leeds Civic Week as well as other aspects of life across the city during the year. 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: Amazing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALAGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds in 1928
Trinity Street during Civic Week can be seen. Entered through an evergreen arch, the street is decked with bunting and busy with people. During Civic Week people were given the chance to look behind the scenes at businesses and educational establishments as well as Municipal departments and services including Whitehall Road Generating Station, Knostrop Sewage Disposal Works and Park Street Fire Station. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1928
The interior of the Queen's Arcade decorated in a Japanese style for Civic Week. Lanterns are hanging from the balcony where a fabric canopy has been constructed. Trellis arches span the arcade decorated with chrysanthemums which are one of the national flowers of Japan. On the left are W.Mooney and Sons., confectioners, and W.Wade, outfitters and hatters. On the right, Leah Rifkin's drapers is visible. The view looks down from Lands Lane towards Briggate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1928
Lloyds Bank at the junction of The Headrow and Vicar Lane in Septem,ber 1928. Lloyds began business in Leeds in 1900. A building on this site didn't appear until 1908, this version of Lloyds was demolished and rebuilt to conform to the lines of The Headrow layout in the late 1920s. This view is looking towards North Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1928
Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1928 with a focus on Civic Week. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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