They rewind back to 1930 and offer a fascinating glimpse into the beating heart of your with city with familiar landmarks as well as shops and cafes in focus. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre in 1930
Hirst Square showing buildings on three sides. Several children are playing or standing in the square which is on two levels with steps and railings separating the two. Washing lines criss-cross the square and are tied to a street lamp in the middle. Pictured in July 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre in 1930
Shop, houses etc in Bridge Street to be demolished. Shop is A Steinberg, wholesale woollen merchant. Posters on end wall. Pictured in October 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre in 1930
Derelict property in Bridge Street to be demolished. Pictured in October 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre in 1930
houses on St. James Square, with an unidentified road between. A boy holding a dog on a lead is standing on the cobbled road in the foreground. There is a street lamp just behind. Gardens in front of the houses on the left are surrounded by trees and bushes. The garden on the right has some washing on the line. This site would become the Civic Hall. Pictured in July 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre in 1930
Hirst's Square entrance, off St. James Street. It has iron railings on a low wall between the adjacent buildings. In the entrance are a woman and several children, all poorly dressed. There is a street lamp by Hirst's Square. Site of the Civic Hall. Pictured in July 1930. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre in 1930
A row of houses on the far side of St James Square in July 1930. Note underneath photographs says 'site for municipal offices'. This became the civic hall complex. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net