Ritz Fisheries on Lower Wortley Road is still frying tonight more than 80 years after this photo was taken. The photo is one of more than 20 showcasing life around the community during the 1930s. Another landmark featured is the Plaza Cinema which was advertised as being 'last word in comfort' when it opened in April 1930. It closed seven years later after being gutted by fire. 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Wortley in the 1930s
Office premises for Adamson and Company, Sewing Machine Engineers. Located off Whitehall Road, property also on Coleman Street. Pictured in March 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Wortley in the 1930s
K.J.B. gents hairdressers and the offices of the Leeds and Holbeck building society on Lower Wortley Road. Both have accommodation above and an alley runs down the left hand side. Pictured in April 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Wortley in the 1930s
Part of the Puro Soap Co's Prospect works with a soap advertisment on the gable-end of the building. A wooden fence obscures the rest of the building and factory. There is a petrol station at the left of the soapworks that has a Cleveland and a Pirelli tyre advertising board. Pictured in April 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Wortley in the 1930s
The Railway Roundhouse on Wellington Road housing West Leeds Motor Company. Pictured in April 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Wortley in the 1930s
Row of back-to-back terrace houses on Toft Street, off Oldfield Lane. To the left yard housing outside toilets and dustbins. Pictured in December 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Wortley in the 1930s
The premises of W H Calvert, City Petrol Co. of Whitehall Road showing deserted forecourt. Beyond the wooden fence at the back of several industrial buildings. Pictured in April 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net