A busy New Briggate, the construction of Eastgate and shops on The Headrow are just a few of the memories featured in this rewind to 1931. 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
Damage caused by floods in September 1931. Part of house and Lady Beck in view. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Block of buildings ran from Albion Street to Cookridge Street. Built to design of Sir Reginald Blomfield and G.W Atkinson by the Leeds Corporation cost £120,000. Nine shops at ground level, four floors of offices above, large number leased to Inland Revenue. In the foreground, barrow, pipes and various tools, hut, a make shift table has been made complete with mugs of tea. Leeds Town Hall dome can be seen in the background. Pictured in July 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
Telephone Terrace in September 1931. Damage caused by floods. Also in view is part of house and part of building which is probably the Providence Works on the other side of Lady Beck. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
The Headrow in July 1931. Block of buildings ran from Albion Street to Cookridge Street. Built to design of Sir Reginald Blomfield and G.W Atkinson by the Leeds Corporation cost £120,000. Nine shops at ground level, four floors of offices above, large number leased to Inland Revenue. Leeds Town Hall can be seen to left. Hoardings round building carry posters. Some for products 'Oxo', Bovril, Andrews Liver salts, most for local events. A man is looking into site on right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
The Headrow July 1931. Left is no 93, Lancashire and Yorkshire stationery Co Ltd. No 95 is George Watson, confectionery which has sign 'Agents for Cliftons' chocolates'. Road widening in progress. To the centre is Leeds town hall. To the right is a new block of buildings running from Albion Street to Cookridge Street. Built to design of Sir Reginald Blomfield and G.W Atkinson by the Leeds Corporation cost £120,000. Nine shops at ground level, four floors of offices above, large number leased to Inland Revenue. In right foreground, builders cart, tools, hut and pipes. A table has been made outside the hut complete with tea mugs. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
Railway bridge runs along the centre of the photo from September 1931. Roadworks have begun on a large part of Duke Street. Trenches have been dug in the road and work tools and materials lie astrewn nearby. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net