These charming photos provide a fascinating insight into life at a Leeds school. They showcase life inside the classroom as well as on the playground and during assembly at Darley Street School down the decades. The images reveal how great emphasis was put on discipline and learning by repetition. The school was based at Leylands, an area north of the city centre and west of Mabgate. They 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: Fantastic photos show life in Leeds during the 1910s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Children pursuing their hobbies, which include chess, reading and sewing. A girl in the centre is nursing a doll. The girls are wearing boots with thick stockings. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Infant class having a lesson in bead-threading at Darley Street School. Each child has a dish of beads to work with. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Children stand to attention in lines for an assembly in the Central Hall at Darley Street School, with teachers at the back. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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A class of children about to have a craft lesson at Darley Street School. Each child has a small ball of clay to model with. There is a 'nature table' in front of the class. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Class of boys in school playground having a drill lesson, the fore-runner of physical education. Each boy has a weight in each hand, in the manner of regimental drill, movements would be made in syncronized fashion. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Class of girls having a drill lesson in the playground at Darley Street School. Each girl has a weight in each hand, rhythmic movements are made on command of the teacher. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net