Three schools in Otley - Thomas Chippendale Primary, Ashfield Primary and All Saints CE Junior and Infants - faced an uncertain future having been earmarked for closure. The closure plans prompted public meetings, pupils forming a human chain around their school in protest, as well as a demonstration outside Leeds Civic Hall. This was 2001, a year which also saw foot and mouth disease force the closure of Otley Chevin. Enjoy these photos charting 12 months in the life of the town. READ MORE: 27 photo memories of Otley in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Otley in 2001
Pupils and parents arrived at closure threatened Thomas Chippendale Primary in September 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Otley in 2001
Prince Henry Grammar School hosted a public meeting in April 2001 where parents with pupils at closure threatened schools could voice their concerns. Photo: Graham Lindley
3. Otley in 2001
Yvonne Davidson, headteacher at closure threatened Ashfield Primary School is pictured in the playground with Owen Bennett and Hannah Willis. Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. Otley in 2001
Greengrocer John Mills of The Runner Bean in Otley, who has customers' holiday pictures with his shopping bags in the photos.
5. Otley in 2001
Lindsey Marshall with Molly the llama at Otley's Westfield Farm in July 2001. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Otley in 2001
PC Jane Warners (left) with Darrington and PC Mark Waite with Cannon, patroling the streets of Otley in November 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby