These wonderful photos showcase a decade of shopping memories along a historic gem which forms a spine across Leeds city centre. They focus on life along The Headrow in the 1940s and feature a range of retail gems including Schofields department store along the half mile route which runs between Westgate and Eastgate. Other landmarks featured in this gallery of memories include The Three Legs pub and Odeon Cinema. The photos 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: The changing face of The Headrow in the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. The Headrow
The South side of The Headrow, showing the following Premises, numbers 31/33, M. Panter, hairdresser, number 35, J.R. Dixon and Sons, tobacconist. Number 37 is Kays Hosiery, number 39, H. Krebs, furrier, number 41, West Leeds News Ltd, publishers, and number 43, Lucette (Leeds) Ltd, gowns. On the left is a handcart. Ladders are propped against the shops, and a man has climbed one of them. A man stands holding a measuring stick. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow, at its junction with Briggate. Shops shown are 'Grants Furriers', and 'Montague Burton Ltd, Tailors'. To the left on Briggate, 'W.Greenwood and Sons, jewellers' is visible. A set of traffic lights are prominent on the left. Pictured in December 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow in December 1949 just west of the junction with Vicar Lane. Premises shown are number 1 Barclays Bank Ltd. with their chambers at number 3. Number 5 is Lithgow Ltd. the pram shop. Next is Rockley Hall Yard. Down Vicar Lane Direct Woollen Supply and Jack Appleyard clothier can be seen. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow showing two public houses. To the left is no. 9, The Three Legs pub. To the right is nos. 11/13 The Vine, previously Ye Olde Wine Lodge. On the far right is the Ministry of Labour at number 15. A man stands with a measuring stick outside the Three Legs. Pictured in December 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow, just east of its junction with Briggate. Premises shown are, number 43, 'Lucette (Leeds) Ltd, Gowns', number 41, 'Leeds Guardian (West Leeds News Ltd), publishers, number 39, 'H. Krebs, furrier', number 37, 'Kays Hosiery'. Pictured in December 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow showing number 11/13 The Vine public house, numbers 15 to 19 The Ministry of Labour and National Service Resettlement Advice Office. Next is Bromley's Yard, then number 21 Rowland Brothers furnishers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net