This wonderful photo shows the original queueing barriers for trams on Briggat. This allowed people waiting for trams to shelter from the weather. A sign above the entrance indicates the tram stop for the Harehills route. The tram approaching is en route to City Square. On the left is the Imperial Hotel. This photo is one of 12 which chart a year in the life of Leeds city centre at the back end of the 1920s. 1927 is the specific direction of travel for this collection of photos which are a mix from The Thoresby Society and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. 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
7. Leeds city centre
Back Virginia Street looking in the direction of Prussia Street in November 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
This forge business of Milnes and son, was on Virginia Cross Street. On the left is Virginia Street, to the right Back Virginia Street. The mill had various companies operating from there, including Morris and Mencher rag merchants, B Winn furniture maker and Levene and Feldman, tailors. Pictured in November 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Lord Mayor's hut on corner of Cookridge Street and The Headrow in April 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
A shop window display with a special display of "Melso" Fabrics for M. C. Hitchens and Sons on Kirkgate. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
11. Leeds city centre
Old Hall Hotel, which was the only remaining portion of Wade Hall in April 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
On the left, no.15 Woodhouse Lane, premises of Percy Charles Holmes, newsagent. the front wall of the shop has posters advertising 'Nestle's Milk, Morecambe holidays, evening classes teaching Gregg shorthand system'. Pictured in September 1927. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net