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
25. The Headrow
The Headrow, looking west from its junction with Briggate. Lewis's department store is prominent, as is The Odeon cinema. Pictured in November 1944. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. The Headrow
The south side of The Headrow showing number 51 the Horse and Trumpet Hotel, then, set back, is Leeds City Palace of Varieties. Number 55 Lea-Scott Ltd. opticians, 57 Thornton's Chambers (including Mutual Trust (Leeds) Ltd.), number 59 Owen and Robinson Ltd. jewellers, 61 E. Skelton hosier, 61A West Riding Wallpaper Co. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net