The Regal Cinema welcomed generations of movie-goers for decades in the heart of Crossgates. This photo shows the cinema - which provided seating for 1,500 and a car park for 400 vehicles, at that time the largest cinema and car park in the country - a year after it opened on Crossgates Road. The photo is one of 12 charting a decade in the life of Crossgates in the 1930s. Other familiar landmarks and well-travelled streets featured in this fascinating gallery of memories include Station Road and Austhorpe Road. 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: Captivating photos to take you back to Crossgates 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. Crossgates in the 1930s
Austhorpe Road in October 1938. This photo shows a row of shops. John Crockatt, dyers and cleaners number 16, William Taylor Thompson, grocers at number 14, Isaac Stephenson, butcher at number 12D, Gladys Walton, greengrocer number 12C, Meadow Dairy number 12B, Taylors Chemist at number 12A. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Crossgates in the 1930s
A row of shops on Austhorpe Road. From left to right is a general store (unidentified), J. Hinchcliffe, chemist amd pharmacist, No 40 in process of being altered / renovated, and Wilson family butcher. 2 workmen with ladders working on no 40. Pictured in July 1935. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Crossgates in the 1930s
Premier Garage ( proprietor Percy Boddy ) on Avenue Road, now called Cross Gates Road. Charles Linson, Funeral Director can be seen on the right. Pictured in March 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Crossgates in the 1930s
Thrift Stores, grocers chain, Cross Gates shop on Station Road. To the left, number 63 is Headley Horsfall, iron monger. Pictured in March 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Crossgates in the 1930s
Station Road in August 1939. Number 67 on the left, doorway to house, also number of men's outfitters business of Ralph Batty. Next, on the right number 65 is the Benefit Boot and Shoe company shop. Then number 63, William Cardis and Sons butchers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Crossgates in the 1930s
Economy Stores, business of grocer Alfred Beaumont at Terminus Parade on Station Road. The window has a full display of groceries, with special offer prices. Pictured in September 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net