Cookridge Primary was facing an uncertain future in 1998 after council chiefs unveiled plans to merge it with Tinshill Primary on one site. The proposal caused uproar and a fierce backlash from pupils, parents and staff all determined to fight to save it. Their campaign featured a demonstration outside Leeds Civic Hall, a petition delivered to education chiefs and a protest which involved forming a human chain around the school. Meanwhile down the road in neighbouring Horsforth, residents were unhappy about the amount of parked cars clogging up the streets while others were keen to see the launch of a town council. Enjoy these photos celebrating a year in the life of Cookridge and Horsforth in 1998. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 11 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
8. Cookridge in 1998
This is Molly Kean with a copy of her poem which was read out by John Prescott at the Labour Party Conference. Photo: Mel Hulme
9. Cookridge in 1998
Pupils Jade Gilboy (left) and Jordan Elliot, both eight, look to the skies after bats were recently discovered around Holy Trinity Primary.
10. Cookridge in 1998
Pupils Gemma Layton, Amelia Hussain, Francesca Shaw and Rosemary Hallatt form part of a human chain around Cookridge Primary as part of a demonstration against it's planned closure. Photo: Justin Lloyd
11. Cookridge in 1998
Parents and children outside Merrion House in the city centre where they handed in a petition against the closure of Cookridge School in October 1998. Photo: Justin Lloyd
12. Cookridge in 1998
Members of the Cookridge-based charity Caring for Life slept out on the steps of Leeds Town Hall in December 1998 to raise awareness of homelessness. Pictured are Sue Hoey, Brain Batley, Lis Wilcox and Daniel Vazquez. Photo: Mike Cowling