This collection of pictures from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive captures that spirit, from the children carrying out conservation work in local parks to the active part that Morley’s dignitaries have played in local life.
It also looks back on some of the well known places that are part of the fabric of the town, including Morley Market and a school that was enjoying a new start.
1. In the crowd
People brave the rain as they wait for Leeds United footballer Alan Smith to switch on the Christmas lights in November 2000. Photo: Graham Lindley
2. Double act
Jim McClure as Oliver Hardy and Gary Slade as Stan Laurel open a refurbished Morley market in September 1998. Photo: Gary Longbottom
3. Bon appetit
Coun Jayne Hill and Morley deputy mayor Neil Dawson pay Philippa Hautbois in Euros at the French market in Morley in July 2002. Photo: Tony Johnson
4. Casting call
The cast of the film Echoes, a ghost story that was due to be released around Christmas 2000, had been filming at Morley Town Hall. Photo: Gary Longbottom
5. Civic recognition
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Brian Cleasby, joins the Morley family of schools in June 2007 to recognise their work in tackling racism and inequality. Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Special send-off
The Mayor and Mayoress of Morley, Frank and Wendy Tighe, give children a civic send-off at Morley Town Hall, before they go camping in August 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby