They showcase a city coping with the trauma of conflict and determined to build back better with a proud community spirit. Landmarks featured include City Square, Leeds Civic Hall, Kirkgate Market, Leeds Bridge and Leeds Parish Church. Also in focus are well-known streets including Briggate, Kirkgate, The Headrow, Boar Lane, Commercial Street and Vicar Lane. 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: Nostalgic photos capture life around Leeds in 1940 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A policeman on point duty at the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street in April 1940. Holt and Co. Hosiery Warehouse in background.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDcy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Leeds city centre in the 1940s
A policeman on point duty at the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street in April 1940. Holt and Co. Hosiery Warehouse in background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Leeds Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd. on Albion Street pictured in March 1945.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDcz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leeds city centre in the 1940s
The Leeds Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd. on Albion Street pictured in March 1945. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Boar Lane in April 1948. Pictured are Holy Trinity Church, C&A, and J Jones, costumiers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDc0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leeds city centre in 1940s
Boar Lane in April 1948. Pictured are Holy Trinity Church, C&A, and J Jones, costumiers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Odeon Cinema on Lower Headrow pictured in April 1942.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDc1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Leeds city centre in the 1940s
The Odeon Cinema on Lower Headrow pictured in April 1942. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Quarry Hill Flats on Eastgate pictured in March 1948. Appleyard's petrol station is on the roundabout.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDc2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Leeds city centre in 1940s
Quarry Hill Flats on Eastgate pictured in March 1948. Appleyard's petrol station is on the roundabout. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The junction of Albion Street in November 1946 and St Ann Street. All the shop windows have advertisements for 'Star', an amusement arcade and shooting gallery. Also in view is the factory entrance of Laufers, wholesale clothiers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI0MTM0NDc3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Leeds city centre in 1940s
The junction of Albion Street in November 1946 and St Ann Street. All the shop windows have advertisements for 'Star', an amusement arcade and shooting gallery. Also in view is the factory entrance of Laufers, wholesale clothiers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net