They bring to life the hustle and bustle of Leeds city centre in 1956 and feature a range of shopping streets as well as landmarks. And you can almost hear the trundle of the trams as they travel down the tracks of routes including City Square, Briggate, The Headrow and Wellington 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: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Leeds city centre
Passengers entering tram through front offside entrance on City Square. Tram is route 15 to Whingate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre
Looking west along Kirkgate towards Briggate in July 1956. The side entrance to Littlewoods, the Department Store is visible on the left. The front entrance is on Briggate with an address of 128 to 132 Briggate. A few years ago the Littlewoods store closed down and Marks & Spencer opened a Menswear department there for a brief period. Yorkshire Penny Bank is on the right of the image at numbers 8-9 Kirkgate next to the entrance to Fish Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
Looking north along east side of Lands Lane in July 1956. Ross furs, Thornton's arcade, Mabane boot and shoe dealers, Mallories wine and spirit merchants and Benefit footwear visible. Headrow visible at end of street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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