The Dog and Gun Inn on York Road benefited from construction of the Gipton estate which brought with it a new generation of regulars. The photo is one of 16 charting a decade in the life of the community. It brings together memories of shops, local landmarks as well as an intriguing bird’s eye view of LS8. 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: 21 thought-provoking photos take you back to Gipton in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Gipton in the 1930s
Brander Road Post Office, prop: John Whelan, which is at 72 Brander Road. Next door on the left are the grocery premises of Miss Annie Wilkinson at 74. Pictured in April 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Gipton in the 1930s
Easterly Road in April 1938. Number 147 was the business premises of H. Kirkman, Tobacconist, Confectioner and Leading Library. Joan's Ladies and Children's Hairdressers can be seen on the left at 145. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Gipton in the 1930s
A row of shops on Easterly Road, looking from the junction with Gipton Wood Road in June 1935. The parade of shops are includes F.A Robson chemists, Beaumonts fruit shop and a bakery on the corner. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Gipton in th 1930s
Thrift Stores grocers shop on the corner with Gipton Wood Road pictured in October 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Gipton in the 1930s
A bird's eye view from February 1937 looking east of housing development on the Gipton estate. Houses in varying stages of development can be seen on St. Wilfrid's Crescent in the foreground and the Amberton's in the background. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Gipton in the 1930s
'The Bakery' Prop: Miss Florence Gadsby at number 1 Hollin Park Parade with W & E Drennan, newsagents on the left at number 2 and Parade fruit stores at number 3. Pictured in January 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net