The south side of Bond Street, showing Powolny's Restaurant in the centre. The entrance to the restaurant has an awning, with a six sided clock above. Pictured in June 1950.placeholder image
The south side of Bond Street, showing Powolny's Restaurant in the centre. The entrance to the restaurant has an awning, with a six sided clock above. Pictured in June 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

18 fascinating glimpses into life in Leeds in 1950 - take a trip down memory lane

Leeds city centre in 1950 takes centre stage in this wonderful photo gallery of memories.

Leeds city centre in 1950 takes centre stage in this wonderful photo gallery of memories.

Among the many landmarks to feature in this trip down memory lane are the Leeds Mechanics Institute and Crown Point Bridge.

Also featuring are long lost pubs such as the North Eastern Hotel.

Well travelled streets such as The Headrow, Commercial Street and Woodhouse Lane are also featured. 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.

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