A boy is pictured riding a trades bike at the junction of York Road and North Street while two out of focus vehicles provide an almost eerie atmosphere. This was Leeds in 1936, the year of the Three Kings. George V died early in the year which was followed by the accession of his son Edward VIII to the throne and his subsequent abdication, resulting in the accession to the throne of his younger brother George VI, previously Albert, Duke of York. Closer to home plans were revealed for a series of new roads and widenings across the city and its suburbs. 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: Life in Leeds city centre during the 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in 1936. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwNTQ4ZGEzLWZjMTItNDU3Ny05NTkyLWEyYTI1NmE4NzQyMTpmNjk2MTAyOC1lMjgwLTQzNzktODU3ZS00ZTE3ZGQ0OWJlYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Leeds in 1936
Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in 1936. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A plan showing new roads and widenings in February 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1YWIxYjY3LTYxZjMtNDg3OC04MGZjLTFjZWE4N2E4ODRiMDo5Y2NiM2RjOS1jNDc1LTQ0OGItODVjMC1mNTBhZDU3MGFlZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leeds in 1936
A plan showing new roads and widenings in February 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view of Horne Brothers store at the junction with Briggate and Albion Street in June 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI1YTQ3NDJjLTY1ZjAtNGRkMy1iMTU0LWY3Y2FmMWNhZGU1YTo0YjlkYzQ1Yy00NDRlLTQwODEtOGM4Ni0zNzY1NjUwMzMzNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Leeds in 1936
A view of Horne Brothers store at the junction with Briggate and Albion Street in June 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Factory building, premises of Frazer Brothers, wholesale clothiers, pictured in June 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxYmY5NmJmLWY3YWQtNGEyYi05ZWM2LTI5YWQ5MGQ5NmNiMzoxYTc1MGRkNi05YTYwLTRkMjgtYjEzZC0xZGQwNGViZjYxMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Leeds in 1936
Factory building, premises of Frazer Brothers, wholesale clothiers, pictured in June 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Back York Place in July 1936. This photograph shows the backs of several business premises including a garage petrol store and the goods entrance of L.J. Booth & Son.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzZmY3ZTAwLTUwZDUtNDY4ZS1hNzA5LTU1OGM2NmNmMzcyYzpkY2NhOGU0Ni02ZmI0LTRiZTUtYWQ2NS1kN2ZjZTc0ZTY2YjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Leeds in 1936
Back York Place in July 1936. This photograph shows the backs of several business premises including a garage petrol store and the goods entrance of L.J. Booth & Son. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Brown and Whites motor engineers and Scintilla magneto manufacturers, 19 and 21 Somers Street adjoining Somers Place, looking towards Park Lane in March 1936.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxMzNjYzQ1LTlkMGYtNDQzMS1hOGVmLTVmZGMwYmZhNzk1MTo4NDIzZTQ2Yy0xMTFmLTRjMTEtOWRkOS1jNDQ4NzllMTJiMjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Leeds in 1936
Brown and Whites motor engineers and Scintilla magneto manufacturers, 19 and 21 Somers Street adjoining Somers Place, looking towards Park Lane in March 1936. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net