The images rewind to the 1930s and 1940s and showcase how this landmark thoroughfare was home to a range of shops including the Co-op, the doyen of city centre stores which aimed to present a brave new shopping face to shoppers across the city and beyond. 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: Go inside the Co-op's flagship Leeds Albion Street store during the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
Changing Leeds - Photo memories of Albion Street in the 1930s and 1940s
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 26th Nov 2021, 04:45 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2021, 08:27 BST
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These photos rewind the clock to celebrate two decades of life on Albion Street in Leeds city centre.
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