The photo gallery turns the spotlight on local landmarks, parklife, shops and schools as well as street scenes which are sure to interest generations of people whoi have called LS11 home at some stage. 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: 16 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVENOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
7. Beeston in the 1920s
Construction of railway bridge over Ring Road, section between Elland Road to Dewsbury Road in July 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Beeston in the 1920s
A view of a newly built bridge on Beeston Ring Road. A mechanical shovel is filling trucks with debris from the site. Pictured in December 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Beeston in the 1920s
St. Paulinus district church in the Parkside area of Dewsbury Road, situated by the junction with Westland Road. The rears of semi-detached houses facing on to Dewsbury Road are seen on the right while on the left are houses on Cross Flatts Grove. The church was shortly to be demolished and is now the site of The Broadway public house. Pictured in December 1929. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Beeston in the 1920s
two large semi-detached stone built houses on Dewsbury Road in December 1929. They were opposite Cross Flatts Avenue, just a short distance nearer Leeds than St Paulinus Church at the corner with Westland Road. The houses and church were soon to be demolished as part of the Dewsbury Road Improvement Scheme; the church is now the site of the Broadway public house while an industrial estate has been built on the site of the houses. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Beeston in the 1920s
An octagonal wooden shelter in Cross Flatts Park. The park, which covers 44 acres between Beeston Road and Dewsbury Road, opened in 1891. Houses can be seen in the background. Pictured in April 1923. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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