They turn the spotlight on a year in the life of your Leeds with city centre landmarks in focus as well as a whistle stop tour around the suburbs. Highlights include Cross Gates Police Station, St Mary's Hospital at Armley, Middleton Park Post Office as well as views of Chapeltown Road, Meanwood Road and Dewsbury Road. It was a year the only Parliamentary election held in Leeds during the war. 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: Fascinating pictures show life in Leeds during the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds city centre
Policeman on point duty at the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street in April 1940. Holt and Co. Hosiery Warehouse in background. A Hagenbach's delivery van and a car are halted at pedestrian crossing | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Beeston
Barkly Road in February 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Hunslet
A subway from the Brown Lane to Oswald Grove footpath in October 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Crossgates
Cross Gates Police Station at the junction of Cross Gates Lane with Station Road in January 1940. It was opened in 1900 and became Leeds City Police property following boundary extensions and used as a section station until 1965 when it was taken over by Social Services; it has now been demolished. On the left is Crossgates Library which is on Farm Road and opened in 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1940
The Modern Stores on Meanwood Road in January 1940. On the left is pathway to Potternewton and Meanwood estate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1940
Cantors fish & chip shop on Chapeltown Road in October 1940. Sign in window states Open business as usual during blackout. House on right appears to be selling cigarettes and chocolate through an open window. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net