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
7. Moortown in the 1930s
New Road to Lidgett Lane under construction, surfacing the road is under way. Pictured in November 1934. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Moortown in the 1930s
Stonegate Road at the junction with King Lane, seen on the left side of the photo from October 1932. Demolition is under way, with properties in the centre already gone and those to the left, including the shop on the corner which sold sweets and tobacco, soon to follow. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Moortown in the 1930s
Detached stone property business of Hubert Savage funeral director on Harrogate Road. Pictured in November 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Moortown in the 1930s
Detached stone property on Harrogate Road, the business of Hubert Savage. Lamp in doorway and sign on the door inform 'Joiner and Undertaker'. The window on the left has been white washed, panels to the top have advertisments 'Taxis for hire, Property repairs, Cremations' Pictured in December 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Moortown in the 1930s
Moortown Garage on Harrogate Road pictured in December 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Moortown in the 1930s
Advertising boards for the Corner House cinema on junction of Street Lane with Harrogate Road in May 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net