Pupils at Crawshaw High School, Pudsey, Leeds, returned on September 6, 2001 for the first time after the school was badly-damaged by the fire. Pictured left, Tracey Coy, head of year and Nigel Turner, headteacher, with Year 7 pupils looking on.placeholder image
Pupils at Crawshaw High School, Pudsey, Leeds, returned on September 6, 2001 for the first time after the school was badly-damaged by the fire. Pictured left, Tracey Coy, head of year and Nigel Turner, headteacher, with Year 7 pupils looking on.

15 pictures looking back at Pudsey in 2001

By Joseph Keith
Published 7th Aug 2022, 04:45 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2022, 09:58 BST

From a festival celebrating all things beer to a school visit from the former Tory party leader, 2001 was a year with many highlights for the residents of Pudsey.

But there were also some tough times, too, as the community pulled together after a fire gutted Crawshaw High School.

Here, we've dug through the YEP's archives to bring you a collection of photographs from 2001.

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Pudsey Beer Festival, held at the Pudsey Civic Centre, on March 15, 2001. Pictured left to right, Phil Oliver and Martin Firth.

13. Fun at the festival

Pudsey Beer Festival, held at the Pudsey Civic Centre, on March 15, 2001. Pictured left to right, Phil Oliver and Martin Firth. Photo: James Hardisty

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The pints were pouring at Pudsey Beer Festival, held at the Pudsey Civic Centre on March 15, 2001.

14. Pudsey Beer Festival

The pints were pouring at Pudsey Beer Festival, held at the Pudsey Civic Centre on March 15, 2001. Photo: James Hardisty

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Actor Larry Hagman, who played John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing, from the TV show Dallas, visits Asda in Pudsey to launch his new book Hello Darlin, in 2001.

15. Dallas appearance

Actor Larry Hagman, who played John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing, from the TV show Dallas, visits Asda in Pudsey to launch his new book Hello Darlin, in 2001. Photo: Emma Nichols

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