Leeds city centre is the main focus of the images although a handful of the city’s suburbs are also featured including East End Park and Hyde Park. 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: Memories of Leeds in 1915 – A city at war and a clock on the move LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds in 1913
St James Street of St James Place, with Sunny Bank Passage going off in the background towards Cankerwell Lane. On the left is the shop of Leonard Lee, confectioner, with a woman and child standing outside the door, and adverts for Frys chocolate, coliseum pictures, and Cadburys chocolate and cocoa in the windows. On the wall above is an advertisement for E.H Ellis, Baker St James tavern can be seen on the right. In the background there is a street lamp attached to a building in the passage way. Pictured in August 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1913
Carnaby Street, looking east towards Cankerwell Lane. This is looking from Fenton Street. Pictured in August 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1913
West End Place in Hyde Park in June 1913. Located off West End Terrace, stone cottages round cobbled yard. On the left, washing on line. Pile of goods on out-building. A couple peep from the end house. On the right a girl in period dress. A gas lamp is fitted to the wall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1913
Looking east along Lady Lane towards the junctions with St. Peter's Street and Quarry Hill in August 1913. Lady Beck runs through the centre, enclosed between two walls, towards Lady Beck Bridge. The Lady Beck is a continuation of Sheepscar Beck, which flows from origins on Otley Chevin, through Bramhope, Adel, and Meanwood. It was the site of much early industry in Leeds. It flowed from Lady Lane to Timble Bridge, east of the Parish Church of St. Peter to confluence with the River Aire. When this photo was taken, the beck was to be completely covered in this area. The large building in the centre of the image is the Central Synagogue. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net