The photo gallery showcases the suburb’s links with the city’s rich industrial heritage as well as capturing the daily hustle and bustle of life. Local landmarks, schools and well travelled streets are also featured in this look back at the decade. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
25. Holbeck in the 1940s
Looking north east showing chimney of T Batt and Co. Ltd. grease manufacturers. Car parked outside Leeds Corporation Department (Air Raid Precautions). Building to the right in the distance is William Blackburn and Co. Ltd. clothiers on Springwell Place. Maenson Clothing Works visible with perimeter wall with wrought iron railings and brick pillars. Pictured in February 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Holbeck in the 1940s
Springwell Street from just beyond the junction with Springwell Road in February 1945. Behind the old gas lamp there is the junction with Cross Springwell Street. Maenson House clothing factory stands on the corner, surrounded by a perimeter wall with wrought iron railings and brick pillars. This building was occupied by Joseph May & Sons, (Leeds) Ltd. and Cowley & Co. (Costumiers) Ltd. (1947 Kelly's Directory of Leeds). The view looks down towards the junctions with Holbeck Lane and Lord Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Holbeck in the 1940s
Looking along Springwell Street passing the junction with Springwell Road. On the far left is William Blackburn and Co. Ltd., clothiers, and on the right T. Batt and Co. Ltd., grease manufacturers, with adverts for Puro Soap Co. Ltd. in the window. Both of these are addressed as Springwell Road. Further along on the left are two more clothing factories on Springwell Street, Joseph May & Sons Ltd. and Cowley & Co. Ltd. Old petrol pumps are seen the right of the picture. White markings are visible on junctions and buildings for blackouts during the war. Pictured in February 1945. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. Holbeck in the 1940s
The south side of Sweet Street West in November 1945., showing number 5, Holbeck Liberal Club and number 7, the empty Mechanics Institute. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. Holbeck in the 1940s
British Restaurant, a cheap public eating place during World War II, under construction on Whitehall Road. Wooden posts, concrete slabs and a pile of stones are visible. Wm. Blackburn and Co. Ltd. clothiers can be seen in the background on Springwell Road. Pictured in November 1942. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. Holbeck in the 1940s
A disused culvert by Mill Green Goit. Various wooden buildings in a state of disrepair are in the foreground. Horses are in a field on the right. A wooden fence runs across the picture. Pictured in October 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net