The view looks down the nave of Mount St Mary's Church looking at the altar. It was built to serve the Irish immigrant community who had settled in this area after escaping the famine in Ireland. The photo is one of 12 showcasing life around Richmond Hill in the 1930s. Shops and well travelled streets including York Road are featured in this collection of memories. 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. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
A view down the nave of Mount St Mary's Church looking at the altar in November 1936. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
A view down Chantrell Place looking towards Chantrell Street from the direction of Chantrell Grove. This part of the locality was to be included in the York Road improvement scheme. Pictured in November 1938, | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
York Road in November 1938. On the left, second block of buildings is branch of Yorkshire Penny Bank. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
York Road in November 1938. On the right, junction with Sloe Street. No. 40, is a corner shop formerly a greengrocers belonging to Florence Fuller. To the left no.42 Harry Webster, house furnisher, next Harry Wood, Fish & Chip shop. 46/48 again property of Harry Webster, this was a pawnbrokers shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
Back Temple View Road in November 1938. It was located off York Road. This view shows brick houses with outside toilets. On the right, back door into scullery or kitchen, the toilet is the door to the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Richmond Hill in the 1930s
Looking from Chantrell Grove towards Chantrell Place in November 1938. Number 6 Chantrell Grove, fried fish shop, occupied by J.M. Mather. Number 4, sweet and grocery shop, owner Mrs Cecilia Farley. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net