These wonderful photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life along The Headrow in the 1930s. It proved to be a decade of huge change for the popular city centre thoroughfare. A road-widening scheme meant that the north side was constructed in the uniform style while Lewis's department store opened in the early years of the decade. Landmarks featured in this wonderful rewind include Three Legs pub, Queen Victoria statue, Paramount Theatre and Permanent House, the headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society. 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. The Headrow in the 1930s
A postcard view from 1938 looking east along The Headrow with Lewis's department store on the left and the Paramount Cinema further along past the junction with New Briggate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. The Headrow in the 1930s
A view looking up The Headrow with a proposed design for Art Gallery frontage added by architect to the photo. Pictured in February 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. The Headrow in the 1930s
The south side of The Headrow in November 1937. From left, no 5, where part of a sign for 'Pram Shop' can be seen, owned by S Lithow, perambulator maker. Next is the entrance to Rockley Hall Yard, once part of the ancient Rockley Hall estate, then the premises of Brown and Co., house furnishers, at no 7. The Three Legs inn is at no 9. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. The Headrow in the 1930s
This photo from November 1936 shows Victoria Gardens on The Headrow. From left to right are the municipal buildings (central library) and the art gallery. On the photo is the artists impression of the war memorial to be built in Victoria Gardens. A bus comes down Calverley Street and the surrounding paths and streets are busy. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. The Headrow in the 1930s
Looking from Headrow at junction with Calverley Street. Artists impression of siting the War Memorial outside the Municipal Buildings. Pictured in November 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. The Headrow in the 1930s
Looking along Headrow towards Leeds Town Hall, which can be seen on right. An artists impression of Art Gallery frontage has been added to photo from November 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net