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
13. Otley in 2001
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease forced the closure of Otley Chevin in April 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
14. Otley in 2001
Listen up! Town crier Patrick W. Steval heralds the arrival of Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival in October 2001. Photo: Helen Gardner
15. Otley in 2001
October 2001 and Otley firefighters collect funds for colleagues killed in the Twin Towers terrorist attack. Pictured are Steven Watson, Brian Smith, Jamie Newson-Smith, James Utley, Graham Newall and Michael Knox. Photo: Helen Gardner
16. Otley in 2001
Year 11 pupils from Prince Henry's Grammar School took part in a careers convention at the Royal Armouries. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
17. Otley in 2001
Raymond Hay with grandson Aaron Richardson in the newly-refurbished play area area at Tealbeck Approach in September 2001. Photo: Graham Lindley
18. Otley in 2001
War veterans and young people proudly take part in the Otley Remembrance Day Parade through the town in November 2001. Photo: Graham Lindley