They showcase a busy decade in the life of the suburb which saw the official opening of Gotts Park and the building of the Wyther housing estate. The gallery also showcase shops as well as familiar roads which remain as well-travelled today. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A view across parkland to Gotts mansion in June 1928. Sold to the Gott family in 1804, the existing house was converted to a Greek revival villa by Sir Robert Smirke. The park was redesigned by Humphrey Repton. Benjamin Gott was owner of Bean Ing Mill and Armley Mills. In 1928, the trustees of Wades' Charity presented the house and 24 acres of parkland to the city. The outer wings of the house were demolished mid 20th century, it is now the clubhouse for the golf course laid out in the park.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyNDU0ZjJhLWNhMTAtNGUwYi1hNmQ1LTNjZjgxOTQwZjRkMzpmMjMyMDg0Ni04M2IwLTQ0NjktOGFmMS0zNWI4ZDZjNTA2OGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Armley in the 1920s
A view across parkland to Gotts mansion in June 1928. Sold to the Gott family in 1804, the existing house was converted to a Greek revival villa by Sir Robert Smirke. The park was redesigned by Humphrey Repton. Benjamin Gott was owner of Bean Ing Mill and Armley Mills. In 1928, the trustees of Wades' Charity presented the house and 24 acres of parkland to the city. The outer wings of the house were demolished mid 20th century, it is now the clubhouse for the golf course laid out in the park.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Semi detached houses on the Wyther housing estate. Pictured in March 1928.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk5OWY4M2E2LTJjNWYtNDU3OC04ODQxLWNmNzMzY2IzNzY4Yzo5Yjg4ZjNlYS1kYmY4LTRlMWYtYTEzNi0xOTAyM2YyOGExOGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. Armley in the 1920s
Semi detached houses on the Wyther housing estate. Pictured in March 1928.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Armley Road looking away from Low Moor Side towards junction with Branch Road in April 1929. Building in the foreground is the Armley District Poor Rate office and also housed the Leeds Overseers Office (Armley District) both had John Hunter as collector. Above the door the building is dated 1891 and says Rate Office. The sign on the lamppost to the right states 'To the baths'.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3YjkwNzk0LTY0NzAtNDMzMC05M2ZjLTVkODJjY2ZjNTAxMjowMTAxNWE3NC02MDc5LTQzMWYtYjFkOC1iYzBkYjMzOGI0ODQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Armley in the 1920s
Armley Road looking away from Low Moor Side towards junction with Branch Road in April 1929. Building in the foreground is the Armley District Poor Rate office and also housed the Leeds Overseers Office (Armley District) both had John Hunter as collector. Above the door the building is dated 1891 and says Rate Office. The sign on the lamppost to the right states 'To the baths'.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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