The photos turn back the clock to in the 1940s and bring into focus Holbeck Liberal Club and the Mechanics Institute as well as factories, familiar streets and Hol Beck, a stream running from the south-west into the River Aire. 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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Holbeck in the 1940s
The south side of Sweet Street West in November 1945 showing Holbeck Liberal Club and the empty Mechanics Institute. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Holbeck in the 1990s
Premises of George Fletcher, Brassfounders Ltd, of Mill Street pictured in November 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Holbeck in the 1990s
A British Restaurant, a cheap public eating place during World War II, under construction on Whitehall Road in November 1942. Wm. Blackburn and Co. Ltd. clothiers can be seen in the background on Springwell Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Holbeck in the 1940s
Close up of Hol Beck under a stone bridge near Water Lane, showing part of the construction of an extension to R W Crabtree and Sons. Pictured in November 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Holbeck in the 1940s
The north side of Meynell Street on corner with Chelsea Street, 'Railwaymens Social Club' (derelict). The corner of Greenwich Street is visible. Pictured in November 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Holbeck in the 1940s
The photo from November 1949 shows the east side of number 19 Meynell Street which forms part of Chelsea Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net