They turn back the clock to 1948 and bring into focus landmarks as well as well-travelled streets including Kirkgate, Regent Street, East Street and Leeds Bridge. 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: The story of Burton's in Leeds and the largest clothing factory in the world LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Kirkgate in October 1948. This view shows shops at numbers 98 to 101. Number 98 W. & G. Scott Provision Merchant, numbers 99 to 101 Quality Furnishers Ltd. Advertisement in window. Cobbled road with tram lines. The block was between the Fox and Grapes Yard and Crown Court. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
The premises of Cox & Co. (Leeds) Ltd. of Regent Street. It is a car showroom advertising Hillman and Sunbeam Talbot. Pictured in October 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
This photo from November 1948 shows mills and factories on East Street, some of which are disused. The ones that aren't are the premises of 'Aire and Calder Navigation Co. Ltd.', 'E.Wooler and Son', 'A.E. Haycock'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
This view shows W.H. Smith booksellers and stationers shop with E. Burrows & Son bootmakers next door. The Leeds Library is on the first floor. Pictured in October 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
River Aire looking towards Leeds Bridge, showing warehouses on either side. British Waterways warehouse to left. Pictured in November 1948. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
Looking along River Aire, east-north-east, with Parish church visible to the right in November 1948. In the foreground to the right is Earle's cement. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net