Sutcliffe's greengrocers was celebrating 100 years in November 2000. Pictured is Raymond Sutcliffe with his staff outside the shop on Town Street.Sutcliffe's greengrocers was celebrating 100 years in November 2000. Pictured is Raymond Sutcliffe with his staff outside the shop on Town Street.
Sutcliffe's greengrocers was celebrating 100 years in November 2000. Pictured is Raymond Sutcliffe with his staff outside the shop on Town Street.

44 fab photos take you back to Farsley and Calverley in the early 2000s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 13th Dec 2023, 04:45 BST

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These wonderful photos celebrate life in two neighbouring west Leeds villages during the early 2000s.

They showcase the best of what Farsley and Calverley had to offer in the first three years of the new millennium. The gallery is jam packed with familiar faces and focuses on all aspects of life in the two communities from annual community events through to pubs, schools, shops, fundraising and local sport. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 37 brilliant photos take you back to Pudsey in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Calverley Park held the Airedale Wharfedale Schools girls football tournament in May 2002. Pictured are pupils from Calverley C of E School screaming encouragement to their team.

7. Calverley

Calverley Park held the Airedale Wharfedale Schools girls football tournament in May 2002. Pictured are pupils from Calverley C of E School screaming encouragement to their team. Photo: Tony Johnson

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Farsley CC pictured ahead of a Bradford League Division 1 clash against Pudsey Congs at Red Lane in June 2001. Back row, from left, are Andrew Doidge, Stewart Smith, Chris Taylor, Anthony Gilks, Steve Brown and Ashley Close. Front row, from left, are Chris Brook, Mark Whitehead, Ashley Metcalfe (captain), Neil Robinson and John Goldthorpe.

8. Farsley

Farsley CC pictured ahead of a Bradford League Division 1 clash against Pudsey Congs at Red Lane in June 2001. Back row, from left, are Andrew Doidge, Stewart Smith, Chris Taylor, Anthony Gilks, Steve Brown and Ashley Close. Front row, from left, are Chris Brook, Mark Whitehead, Ashley Metcalfe (captain), Neil Robinson and John Goldthorpe. Photo: James Hardisty

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Jean Longfellow from Calverley C of E Primary was named Primary School Teacher of the Year in the Northern Section of the awards in July 2001. She is pictued with some of her pupils, from left, Luke Barraclough, Johnathan Sedman, Oliver Hudson and James McDermott.

9. Calverley

Jean Longfellow from Calverley C of E Primary was named Primary School Teacher of the Year in the Northern Section of the awards in July 2001. She is pictued with some of her pupils, from left, Luke Barraclough, Johnathan Sedman, Oliver Hudson and James McDermott. Photo: Gary Longbottom

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Medieval manor house Calverley Old Hall pictured in December 2001.

10. Calverley

Medieval manor house Calverley Old Hall pictured in December 2001. Photo: Steve Riding

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This is Arthur Jowett who had been a regular at the Thornhill Arms for the past 65 years. He is pictured in 2001.

11. Calverley

This is Arthur Jowett who had been a regular at the Thornhill Arms for the past 65 years. He is pictured in 2001. Photo: James Hardisty

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Farsley hosted the Thunder in the City rally in July 2003. Pictured is chairman of the Thundercity Harley Riders Club, Paul Moody with riders on their Harley Davidsons waiting to set off delivering goods to Martin House in Boston Spa.

12. Farsley

Farsley hosted the Thunder in the City rally in July 2003. Pictured is chairman of the Thundercity Harley Riders Club, Paul Moody with riders on their Harley Davidsons waiting to set off delivering goods to Martin House in Boston Spa. Photo: Tony Johnson

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