Commuter Barbara Atkinson had to be rescued after finding herself trapped in her car in the flooded underpass of the West Street car park in the city centre. This was Leeds in 2000, a year which kicked off with everyone breathing a collective sigh of relief having survived the millennium bug – remember that? It was a 12 months which proved the end of an era for generations of Leeds shoppers with the closure of C&A’s Boar Lane store. Enjoy these 20 photo memories, 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 2000
October 2000 and YTV Tonight presenter Carolyn Hodgson helped launch Breast Cancer Awareness month in conjunction with Yorkshire Brides and city centre department store Allders. Photo: Claire Lim
8. Leeds in 2000
Stickleback Plasticus entertain shoppers in Leeds city centre as part of Rhythms of the City 2000 produced by West Yorkshire Playhouse. Photo: Claire Lim
9. Leeds in 2000
Waterloo Junior School in Pudsey were celebrating after winning the BT Tops Sports Challenge at South Leeds Stadium in July 2000. Pictured, back row from left, are Natalie Haigh, Leanne Mitchell, Richard Pearson, Bob Eliott, Jodie Galloway and Philip Fetcher. Front row, from left, are Daniel Smith and Samantha Armitage. Photo: James Hardisty
10. Leeds in 2000
May 2000 and pupils at Primrose Hill School in Pudsey were preparing to dance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Photo: Steve Riding
11. Leeds in 2000
Municipal Buildings on The Headrow in June 2000 at the time of the return of the Central Library to the building after 10 months in the Town Hall while essential works were carried out. A sign says 'Library Open' while a banner on the wall proclaims 'Leeds Central Library: it's back'. Several changes had been made while the building was closed, including the departure of the museum and the addition of the Art Library, forming a new Arts Floor with the Music Library. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 2000
The Majestyk Nighclub on City Square, showing a line of people queueing up outside for an event in June 2000 held in conjunction with the Love Parade festival at Roundhay Park. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net