It was the decade the Dominion Cinema first opened its doors to movie goers. It would go to screen films for more than 30 years before becoming a bingo hall. This gallery of memories also features shops and well travelled streets as well as the Yorkshire Penny Bank. 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: Evocative photos take you back to Leeds city centre in the mid-1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
Dominion Cinema on Montreal Avenue pictured in August 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
The junction of Harrogate Road and Stainbeck Lane, with Yorkshire Penny Bank on right. Pictured in October 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
Semi detached houses on section of Scott Hall Road. This photo from November 1931 is looking north west. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
Gledhow Valley showing a footpath with steps under construction which would lead all the way down to Gledhow Valley Road. At the top of the footpath would be Back Northbrook Street. The far side of the steps is now occupied by allotments. Pictured in November 1934. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
Walter Barker grocers at number 194 Harrogate Road. The shop front is divided into two with, among other things, plums and boxes of cornflakes in the left window and eggs in the right. Short Lane is to the far left. Number 192 is Nelly Bolton hairdresser. Pictured in October 1935. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Chapel Allerton in the 1930s
H. Levine, Grocery Store on Blake Grove off Potternewton Lane. Pictured in November 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net