The gallery focuses on the everyday during the decade with shops, landmarks and familiar streets all captured on camera. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Harehills, Gipton, Roundhay and Oakwood LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Harehills in the 1940s
Looking south-east down Seaforth Road in November 1948. On the right is the junction with Strathmore Street. On the left is number 48 Seaforth Road, then the junction with Trafford Grove. Beyond is Harehills Garage. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1940s
A plan of improvements to Compton Road in December 1940. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1940s
The entrance to Kaufman Brothers Ashton Clothing Works, and registered office in January 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1940s
The premises of Kaufman Brothers Ashton Clothing Works, and registered office on Ashton Road in January 1949. At the left-hand corner of the brick building are two signs; one indicating employers entrance, the other advertising vacancies. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1940s
Gledhow Road (foreground) to Bayswater Avenue, a street of red brick-built, back-to-back terraced homes in July 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Harehills in the 1940s
The west side of Harehills Road showing Nelson's Billiard Hall, Hodgson's and Harehills Motorcycle Depot with a young boy looking in the window and a motorcycle outside. Man on ladder painting sign. Pictured in August 1947. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net