Avril Barton created an Amazon rainforest style garden on the pavement outside her back to back terrace home in the community. And the atmosphere and experience of the tropics was enhanced further thanks to her two Parrots Dottie and Charlie. This was 2004, a year in which LS8 was a proud and defiant community determined to fight back. Locals were demanding action on issues of anti-social behaviour as well as crime and urban stagnation. READ MORE: 14 photos of Harehills in 2005 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Harehills in 2004
An after-school club opened at St Augustine's RC Primary School in Harehills. Photo: Helen Gardner
8. Harehills in 2004
July 2004 and St Gemma's Hospice charity shop in Harehills opened a Bridal Warehouse. Pictured is deputy manager Hannah Metcalfe modelling a dress. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Harehills in 2004
Avril Barton created an Amazon rainforest style garden on the pavement outside her home in August 2004. She is pictured with parrots Dottie (left) and Charlie (right). Photo: James Hardisty
10. Harehills in 2004
Pictured are the boarded-up houses on Scarth Avenue in September 2004. Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Harehills in 2004
This is Red Star Harehills Sunday football team pictured in September 2004. Photo: Steve Riding
12. Harehills in 2004
October 2004 and the community came together to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour. Photo: Mel Hulme