They turn back the clock to 1930 and bring into focus landmarks, shops, restaurants and pubs as well as well travelled routes including Kirkgate, Albion Street, Bond Street and The Calls. 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: Astonishing photos of Leeds city centre during 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
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Advertising hoardings in the Calls; beneath the railway bridge, right, is Crown Street. The factory in the background was located in Crown Street, the business of Malcolm Inglis and Co., leather and hide factors and importers. In the centre, advertising space for sales by members of the Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute has a number of small sales notices. There are large posters for Libby's tinned peaches, Nestle's Milk and Players Cigarettes. Underneath the railway, off camera left is Call Lane and further still to the left the junction with Bridge End. Behind the camera is Warehouse Hill and the River Aire. Pictured in October 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The corner of The Calls and Call Lane before improvement. Visible on corner is the premises of 'Lineham Leigh and Co Ltd' Provision merchants. The railway bridge and a sign for the White Swan public house can be seen beyond that. Pictured in October 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The Calls in October 1930. On right, Sheldons advertising hoardings with posters for Heinz salad cream and Palmolive soap. An advertisement for the 'News of the World' Sunday newspaper. Vehicles and a hand cart can be seen. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Albion Street in February 1930. On right, part of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society building. The company HQ was on Albion Street they had two blocks of property one on each side of the road. Numbers 6 to 24 and 19 to 25, covering all retail departments. Posters in the window advise 'Join the Co-operative Society - Save as you spend'. Progressing up the street, many businesses have hanging signs, number 30 Constance Raw, Harry Pateman Chiropodist, Charles Fox pianos number 30 was referred to as Equitable Chambers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Back Portland Crescent in July 1930. Street of brick dwellings, left side small gardens with walling. Cobbled street with narrow pavement. In the centre is Leeds Town Hall in the distance. Washing is hung across the street. This area is now the Civic Hall and surround. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Powolny's restaurant on Bond Street in February 1930. in the background is Woods and Baxter Fancy Draper. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net