It was a year which would provide happiness and heartache for residents in LS11. A sandwich shop in the heart of the community welcomed TV royalty while a local school took a creative approach to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Beeston Festival proved as popular as ever while Beeston in Bloom helped the suburb blossom. The 12 months would be tainted with the tragic murder of retired merchant seaman Len Farrar, a crime which remains unsolved today. READ MORE: 18 photo memories of Beeston in 2001 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Beeston in 2002
Rio Ferdinand presents the Leeds United Kick Racism Out of Football award to Beeston St. Anthony's Primary in January 2002. Photo: Steve Riding
2. Beeston in 2002
January 2002 and pupils at Hillside Primary School dressed up in five colours to raise money for the UNICEF charity. Photo: Helen Gardner
3. Beeston in 2002
These pensioners were up in arms over not being allowed to play on this bowling green at Cross Flatts Park in February 2002. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Beeston in 2002
Inside a classroom at Hillside Primary in April 2002. Photo: Tony Johnson
5. Beeston in 2002
Friends of Beeston Cemetery and Holbeck Cemetery take a break from clearing up in the graveyard at St Mary's Church in April 2002. Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Beeston in 2002
Detective Supt Howard Crowther talks to the media at a press conference in May 2002 after the death of Beeston pensioner Leonard Farrar. His murder remains unsolved today. Photo: Emma Nichols