22 of the best-loved pub landlords and landladies in Leeds during the early 2000s

From the most patriotic in England to entertaining punters with their own music or jokes, Leeds has had some real maverick landlords and landladies over the years.

By Joseph Keith

Published 5th Feb 2023, 16:40 GMT

Here, the Yorkshire Evening Post has dug into our archives, to bring you memories of some of your favourite licensees from down the decades.These images focus on pub landlords and landladies who were proudly serving in Leeds in the early 2000s, between 2000 and 2010.How many do you remember?

The Queen's Arms, Harrogate Road, Leeds. Landlord and landlady Andrew and Debbie Jordan, pictured.

1. The Queen's Arms, Chapel Allerton

The Queen's Arms, Harrogate Road, Leeds. Landlord and landlady Andrew and Debbie Jordan, pictured. Photo: DAN OXTOBY

Diane Schofield, landlady of The Old Steps in York Place, Leeds.

2. The Old Steps, York Place

Diane Schofield, landlady of The Old Steps in York Place, Leeds. Photo: Justin Lloyd

Craig Jones. landlord of The Cricketers Arms, Seacroft with a giant England flag at the pub.

3. The Cricketers Arms, Seacroft

Craig Jones. landlord of The Cricketers Arms, Seacroft with a giant England flag at the pub. Photo: steve riding

Brian Holmes, landlord of the Three Legs pub in Leeds.

4. The Three Legs

Brian Holmes, landlord of the Three Legs pub in Leeds. Photo: Gary Longbottom

Kelvin Garvey, landlord of the Rising Sun on Kirkstall Road, Leeds, pictured in 2009.

5. The Rising Sun, Kirkstall

Kelvin Garvey, landlord of the Rising Sun on Kirkstall Road, Leeds, pictured in 2009. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Kate Gabriel, landlady of the Black Swan in Barwick in Elmet.

6. The Black Swan, Barwick in Elmet

Kate Gabriel, landlady of the Black Swan in Barwick in Elmet. Photo: Justin Lloyd

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