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
25. Otley in 2001
A sprinkle of January snow settles on the frozen ice at Lindley Wood Reservoir near Otley. Photo: Justin Lloyd
26. Otley in 2001
Aireborough Life Savers have their traditional New Year's Day dip in the River Aire at Otley. Photo: Justin Lloyd
27. Otley in 2001
Pupils from Prince Henry's Grammar working on a long jump pit they helped to build as part of one of the special courses at the school in March 2001. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
28. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Otley in 2001 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Mark Bickerdike