A city and its residents had moved past the threat of the millennium bug (remember that carry on!) and was looking to the future with renewed hope and expectation. The year 2000 delivered on promises and saw a city building for success thanks to raft of investment and new openings. These photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, chart a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 29 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds city centre
Looking across Great George Street from the old Leeds Schools and Education board buildings. The main building seen here is Stansfield Chambers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Temple Newsam
The grounds of Temple Newsam packed with spectators at the Breeze International Youth Festival in July 2000. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Seacroft
Part of Seacroft Hospital with sign at the entrance with directions to different departments pictured in September 2000. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Burley
Pupils at Rosebank Primary School provided the design for the Queens Hotel's Christmas card which is being held by Rishi Limbechaya. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
23. Leeds city centre
A Playstation 2 was one of the 'must have' Christmas presents. Pictured is Catherine Taylor snapping a console up for her boyfriend at the Computer Exchange. She is served by sales assistant Angus Cunningham. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 2000 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN