A huge blaze at a factory on Midland Road in Hunslet forced the evacuation of nearby residents who took refuge at The Punch Clock run at the time by landlord Malcolm Simcoates. This was Hunslet in 2002, a year in which a well known face in the community joined striking firefighters on the picket line while the Supertram project was proving a talking point among locals. Elsewhere a primary school was celebrating Oftsed success while a group of firefighters were preparing to taking part in a sponsored strip night to raise funds for a hospice. This was all happening during 12 months in the life of Hunslet in 2002. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 12 photo memories of Hunslet in 2006 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Hunslet in 2002
October 2002. and St Joseph's Primary School pupils Sascha Hanlon and Charlotte Walker try out the virtual reality Leeds Supertram. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Hunslet in 2002
Hunslet Parkside ARLFC secretary Colin Cooper with Gary Schofield and fellow Hall of Fame players Sonny Nichol, Karl Pratt, Paul Pickup (sponsor) James Lowes, Dave Heron and Dave Creaser at the opening of new facilities. Photo: Tony Johnson
9. Hunslet in 2002
August 2002 and Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club were celebrating a Millennium award to teach the game in the local community. Pictured, from left, Joe Belwood, Roy Wagstaff, Joe Smith and Richard Calverley. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. Hunslet in 2002
Sepember 2002 and Low Road Primary was celebrating after the school was removed from special measures by Ofsted. Pictured is headteacher Phil Riozzi. Photo: Tony Johnson
11. Hunslet in 2002
July 2002 and disabled people from Mariners Resource Centre in Hunslet show of their medals from a sports competition. Pictured, from left, are Albert Harris, Paul Hiscoe, Terry Wicks, Alice Holt and Sheila Rimmington. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Hunslet in 2002
June 2002 and Salem United Reform Church on Hunslet Road was due to hold its final service. Photo: Dan Oxtoby