This mini gallery of memories showcases the hustle and bustle of life around Hunslet at the turn of the century. They bring in to focus the fun of Hunslet Carnival as well as a range of local landmarks such as Hunslet Police Station as well as familiar streets including Meadow Lane and Low Road. 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: 17 hypnotic photos take you back to Hunslet in the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Hunslet in the 1900s
Hunslet Carnival looking north along Hunslet Road. People are on the roads and pavements watching a procession of horse and carts go past. Pictured in June 1906. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Hunslet in the 1900s
Hunslet Road showing the police station at no. 96 in the centre. Hunslet Road runs to the left of the police station and continues on past the Crown Point Printing Works of Alf Cooke then St. Jude's Church in the background. Pictured in May 1908. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Hunslet in the 1900s
Meadow Lane in May 1900. Three storey buildings, lower level shop fronts. From left, number 23 had been occupied by Wm. Addy, Ale and Porter Stores. Number 25/27 Wm. Rusby picture framer. Next came Josiah Ramskill, Surgeon, then on right number 33 South Market Hotel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Hunslet in the 1900s
The arched entrance to south Market off Meadow Lane in May 1900. On the left a group of people are posing around some beer barrels, which presumably were for the Ann Ellen Ambler owned South Market Hotel, which is behind them. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Hunslet in the 1900s
Cross Myrtle Street in January 1902. It was located in the Pottery Fields area, site of former Leeds Pottery. View of house with shawled woman in doorway. A covered passage way (also called a snicket or ginnel) led through to back of property. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Hunslet in the 1900s
The entrance to Organ Yard, located between 49 Low Road and the Wellington Hotel. A group of men stand in the entrance. Pictured in November 1903. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net