Your city has undergone some huge changes in the last twenty years. We've dug through our archive at the Yorkshire Evening Post to find these photos to take you back to Leeds in 2002, a year which featured weather extremes, a bout of World Cup fever, fond farewells and the launch of a campaign for a music arena in Leeds. READ MORE: Leeds in 1980 | Leeds in 1992 | Leeds in 1993 | Leeds in 1994 | Leeds in 1996 | Leeds in 1998 | Leeds in 1999 | Leeds in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
43. Leeds city centre
The countdown to Christmas began in the city with the Leeds Lights switch on in November 2002. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
44. Kippax
Chairman of Education Leeds, Peter Ridsdale opened the new multi million pound school building at Brigshaw High in December 2002. He is pictured with pupils Charlotte Orr and Matt Hill. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
45. Yeadon
December 2002 and a British Airways plane taxis along the runway as dark clouds loom over Leeds Bradford Airport, on the day that BA announced the cutting of flights from the airport. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks
46. Leeds United
Striker Alan Smith puts his hand on his head at the end of the game after Leeds United were beaten 2-1 by Malaga at Elland Road in December 2001. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
47. Leeds Rhinos
New signings, from left, Andrew Dunemann, David Furner and Chris Feather were introduced to the media. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
48. Gildersome
Traffic queues onto Gildersome roundabout in December 2002. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson