And they have been always there for us when we needed that pint of milk, a loaf of bread, a packet of sweets, a bottle of wine, or groceries. These photos celebrate the humble corner shop which have been part of the city's fabric for generations. 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Dark Arches | Briggate | The Headrow | Boar Lane | Vicar Lane LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
1. Hyde Park
View looking south-west down Hyde Park Road from the corner shop at no. 146, seen on the left. Further down on the right is the Newlands pub located at the junction with Edwin Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Beeston
Looking across to Stratford Street from Bude Road showing a corner shop at no. 80, which has a modern dormer window. Pictured in August 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Woodhouse
A view from Providence Avenue at the junction with Delph Lane. A corner shop with a window bricked up has advertisements for Cadbury's chocolate and John Player cigarettes. Pictured in August 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Burmantofts
East Park Drive seen from Glensdale Terrace, with Charlton Road leading off in the background. On the left is a corner shop at no.32 Glensdale Terrace. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Woodhouse
Elm Street in 1970 showing a flight of steps which leads up from Ganton View towards Ganton Mount, with Ganton Place beyond. The corner shop on the right is Milly's at no.1 Ganton Mount. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. York Road
York Road and Chantrell Grove, with corner shop premises, no.186 Miss Elizabeth Eshelby owner, windows and displays of drapers goods. Pictured in November 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net