Allders opened its doors for the last time on The Headrow in the city centre after a nine year stint of serving a generation of shoppers keen for their retail fix. It shut with a big closing down sale with even the store's fixtures and fittings up for grabs. This was Leeds in 2005, a year which Prime Minister Tony Blair visited the city to listen to voters while Leeds came together to remember the victims of the London bombings. READ MORE: 25 trendy Leeds city centre bars you (probably) visited post 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Headingley
Beckett Park Primary School was under the threat of closure by Education Leeds in November 2005. Pictured is headteacher Mo Duff watching over pupils Charlie Borg and Julie Magambo. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
14. Leeds city centre
Anthony's restaurant which featured an art gallery at Flannels on Vicar Lane. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
15. Leeds city centre
Hundreds of people came together at Millennium Square in July 2005 a two minute tribute for the victims of the London Bombings. | Getty Photo: Getty
16. Burley
The cast of Guys and Dolls at Park Lane College. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
17. Leeds city centre
The Light on The Headrow hosted the Yorkshire Schools Choir of the Year competition. Pictured in good voice are Intake High School choir. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
18. Leeds city centre
A new comic named 'The End is Nigh' was launched at OK Comics in Thornton Arcade. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty