Factories which provided employment the community as well as shops, pubs and local landmarks are all featured in this gallery of memories from the decade. 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: 31 evocative photos take you back to Holbeck in the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Holbeck in the 1930s
Shops at the junction of Meadow Lane and Fleece Lane. People's Fisheries, possibly number 94, is empty. The shop next door is probably a grocer's. There are advertising hoardings above the shop for Hovis bread and Lyons coffee. Pictured in June 1935. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Holbeck in the 1930s
Victoria Road showing the premises of P Hansboro, furnisher. To the left of this is a fish shop belonging to Benjamin Metcalf and to the right is a thoroughfare called Charles Court. Pictured in May 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Holbeck in the 1930s
The premises of Arthur Harrison and Co. Ltd, Worsted Coating Manufacturers (Globe Mills) on Victoria Road. Pictured in May 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Holbeck in the 1930s
Wortley Lane in September 1931. On the right, St. John the Baptist Church, moving right on gable end of building sign for Spence Lane, poster for Palladium Holbeck. This is the junction with Wortley Lane. Shop with window display and sign for Spratts bird food is no.6, Ernest Coulson corn dealer. To the right no.4 has been Norris Swift, wire worker, then no.2A Harry Beck, clogger. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Holbeck in the 1930s
Meadow Lane at the junction with Victoria Road in October 1937. On the corner is a branch of the Midland Bank. Next right numbers 140 to 144 J. Shaw and sons store. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Holbeck in the 1930s
Dewsdbury Road in September 1930. Located off Jack Lane, part of Potterdale Mills. This is the Sun Foundry business of Hathorn, Davey and Co. Ltd, associated with Sulzer Brothers Makers of pumping engines. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net