This mini gallery of memories showcases life around a lesser known enclave of Leeds, located one mile north of the city centre. They turn the spotlight on Buslingthorpe in the 1940s and bring in to focus a range of factories, landmarks and street scenes. They are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called the area home back in the day. 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: 15 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
A row of terraced houses from 338 (end house on right) to 360 Meanwood Road. Number 342 is labelled. A sign for Dermide Ltd. leather cloth manufacturers is on the right. A tram stop and pillar box can be seen and there are tram lines in the road. Pictured in November 1946. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
Front view of Scott Hall, a large brick built building with a garden surrounded by a wall. A steep, grassy hillside is to the left. This is not the original Scott Hall which was sited further north in Potternewton just south of Potternewton Lane. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
Row of terraced houses on Meanwood Road in November 1946. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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4. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
The north side of Meanwood Road, showing ruins and T. Wright's leather dressers. Pictured in June 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
The north-east side of Meanwood Road, showing nos. 294 to 300. On the left a car is parked on the road, which is laid with tramlines. A large industrial chimney shows behind the houses. Pictured in June 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Buslingthorpe in the 1940s
The front of Scott Hall, a large mid eighteenth century house, built in brown hand-made bricks, with an outbuilding on the left. This is a rare example of the type of plain house built by Leeds merchants during that period and it is now Grade II listed. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net