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
13. Hunslet in 2002
February 2002 and president of Hunslet Sports and Social Club, Glen Bradley is pictured with secretary Denis Crawford (left) and treasurer David Rowlands (right). Photo: Tony Johnson
14. Hunslet in 2002
January 2002 and Marjorie Tooke of Pennington Court Nursing Home on Hunslet Hall Road was celebrating her 100th birthday. She is pictured reading a telegram sent to the by The Queen. Photo: Graham Lindley
15. Hunslet in 2002
June 2002 and alliford Northern's Kieran Dillon works on the refurbishment of the Trans Pennine Trail on the banks of the River Aire near Hunslet. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
16. Hunslet in 2002
May 2002 and Paul Arthurs, sales exectutive at Union Industries in Hunslet, is pictured with some of rthe flags that are in huge demand for the World Cup and Queen's Jubilee. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
17. Hunslet in 2002
Hunslet Fire Station firefighters were taking part in a sponsored strip night to raise funds for the Prince of Wales Hospice. Pictured are Gino Webster, Ross Philips, Craig Tennant, Andy Clements, Lee Stone and Richard Hames. Photo: Mel Hulme
18. Hunslet in 2002
Hunslet resident John Tallant was celebrating new ramps being installed on Pym Street which meant he could access his favourite fish and chip shop. He is pictured with Coun Geoff Driver. Photo: Dan Oxtoby