Youngsters from Seacroft Grange Primary School helped members of Seacroft Green Residents Association and staff from Leeds City Council's parks and countryside department plant out £250,000 worth of bulbs at Seacroft Green. This was 2008, a year in which Mother Nature did its defiant best to dampen the spirits of revellers in LS14. Seacroft Gala only lasted 30 minutes before organisers were forced to abandon the community event owing to heavy rain. On a brighter note your YEP visited the David Young Academy to showcase the teaching talent inspiring the next generation. Enjoy these photo memories from a year in the life of Seacroft. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 14 photo memories of Seacroft in 2002 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook


8. Seacroft in 2008
The focus was on healthy eating at Seacroft Library in July 2008. Pictured is trainer Denise Brearton.

9. Seacroft in 2008
September 2008 and Seacroft's Edith Whitaker was celebrating her 100th birthday. She puts her longevity down to eating butter and dripping and drinking sherry. Photo: Tony Johnson

10. Seacroft in 2008
Connor Philpson and Jed Berry were both playing the lead character in David Young Academy's production of Oliver.

11. Seacroft in 2008
December 2008 and David Crossland uses the Wii at Seacroft Hospital to build up his balance and confidence after having his leg amputated. Photo: Tony Johnson

12. Seacroft in 2008
Tesco Seacroft launched a kids 'design a card for Christmas' competition in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Pictured is Marie Curie's Brian Curran and Tesco's Catherine Tunnicliffe.

