11 nostalgic photos take you back to Beeston in the 1920s
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The photo gallery turns the spotlight on local landmarks, parklife, shops and schools as well as street scenes which are sure to interest generations of people whoi have called LS11 home at some stage. 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...

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