They turn back the clock to 1947 and bring into a focus a range of landmarks at the heart of Leeds. They range from the Odeon cinema and Griffin Hotel through to Majestic Picture House and the The Standard Life Assurance Buildings. Much-loved well-travelled streets are also featured including The Headrow, Park Square, Boar Lane and Cookridge Street. 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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Odeon cinema & cafe-restaurant on The Headrow. It is showing 'Black Narcissus' film in Technicolor, 'Concurrent with London World Premiere' featuring Deborah Kerr and Sabu. Next door are Mecca Models and Meesons High Class Confectioners. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
2. Leeds city centre
The Standard Life Assurance Buildings at corner of Park Row and Infirmary Street, facing towards City Square. Location was later to become the Norwich Union building, and is now the ultra-modern number 1 City Square. To the left, on Infirmary Street, can be seen the Yorkshire Penny Bank. Pictured in November 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Majestic Picture House on City Square. This photo from April 1947 shows the Wellington Street side. It was built in 1921 as a picture house of marmo terracotta, made by Leeds Fireclay, Burmantofts, and opened in 1922. At the time of this photo the terracotta was covered in soot. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
The Odeon Cinema on The Headrow in June 1947. The film showing is 'The late George Apley' and outside there are people meeting, there is a cinema doorman, newspaper sellers and two people talking to a policeman. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
