When four day centres in the city were threatened with closure by Leeds City Council the plans sparked a fierce backlash from users and the wider community. People power was the driving force behind a campaign to save Queenswood Drive, Richmond Hill, Wykebeck Valley and Wetherby from the axe. This was Leeds in July 2001, a month which also featured another fight to save the Leeds Central Ex-Servicemen's Club which was facing an uncertain future. Elsewhere fire devastated a Leeds school while the city staged the British Transplant Games. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: C&A - When Leeds shoppers mourned the loss of 'Coats and Ats' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in July 2001
Children at Beeston Primary take part in a sponsored walk to raise money to buy new books for the school. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Leeds in July 2001
Staff at Shipley Paints on Carlisle Road in Hunslet handed over £4,200 to St Gemma Hospice. Pictured are Martyn Gaunt and Richard Grime of Shipley Paints, Stephen Tiffany and Dean Parker of 29 South West Leeds Scouts group who caddied for the staff on a golf day. Receiving the amount is Nicola Woodgate fundraiser for St Gemma's Hospice. Photo: James Hardisty
9. Leeds in July 2001
Award-winning photographer Ian Beesley gave a practical demonstration of Victorian trick photography using an old fashioned plate camera at the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. He is pictured preparing to photograph Ashley Farrer and her brother Jordan who are dressed as Victorian mill children for the photo session. Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Leeds in July 2001
Young Nikola Sayles is pictured with Bloodhounds Judge (left) and Abbey at the Leeds Championship Dog Show held at Harewood House. Photo: Justin Lloyd
11. Leeds in July 2001
A little girl cools an athlete off during the British Transplant Games held at South Leeds Stadium. Photo: Claire Lim
12. Leeds in July 2001
People queue to snap up free Classical Fantasia tickets at Leeds Town Hall ahead of the spectacular one night event at Kirkstall Abbey. The musical extravaganza was due to feature fireworks, a laser light show and popular classics performed by the Northern Ballet. Photo: Claire Lim