Blithesome photos take you back to Burmantofts in the 1920s

They turn the spotlight on local landmarks with St. Patricks Roman Catholic Church, built to serve the needs of the growing Irish community in the area, among those featured. Others in focus include Black Bank Farm, off Torre Road which for several generations was home to the Iveson family. Edward Iveson, who died in 1741, had served as an Alderman in Leeds. The farm may have been named after an area by the junction of York Road and Pontefract Lane which is shown as Black Bank in 19th century maps. 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 a Leeds landmark built to serve the city's Irish immigrant community LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia