This was Leeds in 2003. An extensive consultation exercise followed in the months ahead before bosses gave their stamp of approval to close the historic branch which had first opened in 1896. It was an announcement greeted with anger and dismay by campaigners who had voiced opposition to the closure plans. 2003 was also a 12 months which saw the city deal with a sticky situation and featured a number of 'what goes up must come down' demolitions. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 18 photos to take you back to Leeds in 2002 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Cross Green
Pictured is Easy Road from the junction with Temple View on the left in August 2003. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Farsley
Clive Pickles, headteacher at Priesthorpe School, looks across an area where new classrooms were going to be built in February 2003. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
21. Leeds city centre
The Pleasurettes - Kookie, Sassy and Sparkly - entertain the crowds as part of the Rhythms of the City festival on Briggate in July 2003. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Beeston
Cardinal Crescent Youth Club leader Yvonne Crowther who impressed Prime Minister Tony Blair when he visited the Centre. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Chapel Allerton
Chapel Allerton Arts Festival in August 2003. North Leeds Jazz Orchestra performing at the event on Regent Street. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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Share your memories of Leeds in 2003 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net