They radiate pride and community as well as a sense of fierce independence which the town has always been famed for down the decades. They focus on 2001, a year which featured the town mark a 35 year anniversary of twinning with a German counterpart and police moved to ban troublemakers from shops. READ MORE: Amazing photos capture life in Morley during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

19. Morley in 2001
Bobbles the Clown admires his work after painting the face of Joseph Brennan at Morley Carnival in June 2001.

20. Morley in 2001
Members of the Friends of the Future Party celebrate with Morley Town Mayor Frank Tighe after winning the mock election at Victoria Primary School in May 2001.

21. Morley in 2001
Smiling faces in the crowd after Morley Christmas lights switch-on in November 2001. Photo: Mark Bickerdike

22. Morley in 2001
Morley gardener Donald 'Digger' Barnham was celebrating success the Leeds in Bloom competition in June 2001.

23. Morley in 2001
Runners at Morley Victoria Primary who took part in the Morley Schools Cross Country tournament with the boys team winning the event.

24. Morley in 2001
Emmerdale stars Clive Hornby and Emma Atkins, who played Jack Sugden and Charity Dingle, helped to officially the B&M store in April 2001.


