They turn back the clock a century to the last 20s and showcase a community with trade, industry and hard work helping to pump its beating heart. The images also feature garages, shops and pubs which provided work, rest and play for locals. 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 Chapel Allerton, Chapeltown, Little London and Sheepscar LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
![The Pointer Inn with a hanging sign for John Smiths 'Magnet Ales', landlady Mrs Catherine Golden. At this time, this was listed as North Street, name being changed after road works were completed. Pictured in June 1927.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/20/10/01/2002530_7516115.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=500)
13. Sheepscar in the 1920s
The Pointer Inn with a hanging sign for John Smiths 'Magnet Ales', landlady Mrs Catherine Golden. At this time, this was listed as North Street, name being changed after road works were completed. Pictured in June 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view taken from Cross Stamford Street of St Lukes Street. Shop on left is number 9 Cross Stamford Street and is the business of Daniel Cohen, Shopkeeper with John William Pawson general store next door. Painted advertising signs can be seen. Junction with Stamford Street on the right. Pictured in June 1929.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/20/10/49/2002424_36582583.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=500)
14. Sheepscar in the 1920s
A view taken from Cross Stamford Street of St Lukes Street. Shop on left is number 9 Cross Stamford Street and is the business of Daniel Cohen, Shopkeeper with John William Pawson general store next door. Painted advertising signs can be seen. Junction with Stamford Street on the right. Pictured in June 1929. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view of Stamford Street taken from junction with Cross Stamford Street in September 1929. H. Ehrlich, cloth merchant is on the corner with Jacob Brown, boot and shoe repairer next door at 63 Stamford Street.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/20/11/17/2002412_61722964.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=500)
15. Sheepscar in the 1920s
A view of Stamford Street taken from junction with Cross Stamford Street in September 1929. H. Ehrlich, cloth merchant is on the corner with Jacob Brown, boot and shoe repairer next door at 63 Stamford Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net