All aboard for this fascinating glimpse into life around Leeds city centre at the dawn of a new decade.. 1930 is the destination of travel for this wonderful trip down memory lane charting the year in the heart of your Leeds. Memories of Briggate, Kirkgate and The Headrow are all featured as well as Commercial Street and Concordia Street. 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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel 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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Tinsdale Street in October 1930. It was located off Wharfe Street, which was between Kirkgate and The Calls. The photo has surveyors elevation marks, also notation that this is a new road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Properties on Portland Place on the site for a new municipal building -Leeds Civic Hall which built on the site was opened in 1933. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Lands Lane, junction with Albion Place in May 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Wellington Lane in October 1930, no.9 on the corner of Mercy Street is a fish shop, business of Edna Brown. Mercy Street is on the right. The church spire is that of St. Philips, which was at junction of St. Philips Street and Wellington Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Wharf Street in October 1930. This street was between The Calls and Kirkgate. Towards the left the railway viaduct can be seen on Kirkgate. The City Engineers have marked the height of the buildings on this photo. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Well Street looking from Wellington Lane in February 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net