These wonderful photos put the brilliant into Beeston as a they chart a decade in the life of the south Leeds suburb. They turn back the clock to the 1930s and bring into focus a range of shops, local landmarks and familiar streets. Leeds Speedway Track at Elland Road is also featured as well as Millshaw Beck. 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 Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Beeston in the 1930s
Dewsbury Road in December 1938. View of cafe and shops premises of Jack Kirkby with Harry Boland draper next door at 394. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Beeston in the 1930s
Dewsbury Road in December 1938. View of shop premises of Mrs Mabel Ellison, tobacconist and newsagent, who was at 402 Dewsbury Road on a parade of shops known as Barkly Parade. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Beeston in the 1930s
Number 402 Dewsbury Road which was the shop premises of Mrs Mabel Ellison, tobacconist and newsagent. Next door at 400 is the Progressive Stamp Store. Pictured in December 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Beeston in the 1930s
Bakery and dry cleaning and dressmaking store possibly on Barkly Parade. Pictured in December 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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11. Beeston in the 1930s
The Progressive Stamp Store on Barkly Parade pictured in December 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Beeston in the 1930s
Dewsbury Road with hoarding, poster advertising shell petrol. This was near the Ring Road. Pictured in October 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


