Local landmarks, shops, pubs and bird’s eye photos are all featured in this wonderful gallery of memories. It was the decade which saw the housing development on the Gipton estate taking shape. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 21 photos take you back to Gipton in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Gipton in the 1930s
Brander Road Cake shop and the premises of Mrs L. Rudge. Next door at 61 is Frank Morritt, Butchers. Pictured in March 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Gipton in the 1930s
Frank Morritt, butchers on Brander Road. Pictured in March 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Gipton in the 1930s
Brander Road Post Office, prop: John Whelan, which is at 72 Brander Road. Next door on the left are the grocery premises of Miss Annie Wilkinson at 74. A cigarette machine and post box can be seen outside. Pictured in April 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Gipton in the 1930s
Easterly Road just before the junction with Gipton Wood Road. On the left number 127, Fredrick Robson, chemist; moving right, number 129 H. Caress and Son, drapers; number 133, postmaster Philip. H. Narcross also Sweet Shop. At the end Miss Florence Gadsby Baker and Licensed Grocer. Pictured in May 1935. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Gipton in the 1930s
Arow of shops on Easterly Road, looking from the junction with Gipton Wood Road in June 1935. The parade of shops are includes F.A Robson chemists, Beaumonts fruit shop and a bakery on the corner. A Tetley sign hangs above the bakery. An advert on the side of the building advertises Combes ale and stout. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Gipton in the 1930s
JH Dewhurst Ltd at 137 Easterly Road in April 1938. An illegal sign has been marked out on photo. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net