The warm welcome was provided at the Corner House Cinema on Harrogate Road in Moortown during the 1930s. The photo is one of 12 charting a decade in the life of the community and its residents with street scenes, shops and local landmarks all under the spotlight. 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: What became of these former Leeds pubs LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Moortown in the 1930s
The Corner House Cinema on Harrogate Road pictured in December 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Moortown in the 1930s
The junction of Harrogate Road and Scott Hall Road. A bicycle is propped up against a fence with a sign for "Scott Hall Road". Pictured in November 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Moortown in the 1930s
Moorland Drive in November 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Moortown in the 1930s
Detached house at the corner of Moorland Drive with large bay windows and garden wall and fence. Pictured in November 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Moortown in the 1930s
a petrol pump to the left, then the premises of Walkers Garage at number 498 Harrogate Road. Next door is the premises of E. Short post office. Pictured in November 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Moortown in the 1930s
A plan of Allerton High School from December 1936. A roundabout was shown on the plan, but never built. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net