These charming photos capture a decade in the life of Burmantofts and its residents in the 1940s. Life on Lupton Avenue, York Road, Hudson Road, Burmantofts Street and New York Road are all featured in this wonderful gallery of memories. 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 lost Leeds pubs in Richmond Hill, Burmantofts, Cross Green and East End Park LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Burmantofts in the 1940s
York Road in November 1945. Derelict premises of Numbers 83 and 85 on the North side of the road as seen from Blossom Street. Premises were a police station and Christopher Kelly a physician was an occupant here. Three boys are standing in the street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Lupton Avenue in December 1944. A view across island site towards New Eagle Hotel and Ambulance Station. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Burmantofts in the 1940s
The junction of Accommodation Road and Accommodation Row, showing the derelict Pineapple Hotel at number 77. Pictured in December 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Burmantofts Street Improvement Plan pictured in December 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Burmantofts in the 1940s
Back Wall of factory premises of Power Unit Engineering Co. Ltd on Hudson Road. To left of photo from October 1948 can be seen backs of houses, with back gardens leading up to factory wall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Burmantofts in the 1940s
York Road in October 1945. Side and rear views of nos. 79 and 79A York Road at the junction with Searle's Yard. The back of the former Post Office building is three storey brick and rendered construction with missing windows. Site around it is waste land. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net