The gallery of memories captures an age of innocence as well as featuring local landmarks and well travelled streets. The images are 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: 15 photos take you back to Seacroft Shopping Centre during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Seacroft in the 1940s
Old Smithy on N.E side of York Road, handcarts in yard to right of building, a man is standing outside. Just behind the Smithy is a half-timbered building with large trees on either side. Pictured in October 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Seacroft in the 1940s
The old Windmill and farm buildings at Seacroft, seen from the south. Pictured in March 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Seacroft in the 1940s
A view across a field of the old windmill at Seacroft, seen from north. Pictured in March 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Seacroft in the 1940s
The front view of the farmhouse of Pigeon Cote Farm in August 1948. The building is stone-built and has a flagged yard, where a dog lies asleep. On the left, a man and a child look over a stone wall at the camera. A chicken is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Seacroft in the 1940s
The damaged roof of outside toilets in Backhouse Yard pictured in August 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Seacroft in the 1940s
A 105 ton stator and bogie which is been drawn by 2 Fowler steam tractors. It is believed that the photo was taken on Wellington Hill (A58 Wetherby Road) which borders Roundhay and Seacroft. Pictured in May 1941. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net