The fountains were installed as part of a major refurbishment of City Square which included closing off one side to traffic, rearranging the statues and adding traditional street furniture. This was Leeds in June 2003, a month which also featured a sculptor revealing plans for a huge steel owl structure to be sited within the Holbeck Triangle. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrating 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Leeds in June 2003
Furnishings shop Christopher Pratts in city centre was left counting the cost after being ram-raided for the third time. Pictured is store manager Peter Evans.

8. Leeds in June 2003
Eve McGuire was welcomed by Froebelian pupils when she visited the school to receive money which had been raised for her operation in New York. She is pictured with pupils, from left, Rebecca Hutson, Fraser Rumble, Jack Smith, Alysia Patel, Elizabeth Pike and Rohan Misra.

9. Leeds in June 2003
Pupils from Ireland Wood Primary who had made an award-winning sculpture. Pictured, from left, are Leah Archer, Prabjoth Kaur, Rachel Bradley, Rachael Crosby and Laura Handley.

10. Leeds in June 2003
Yorkshire U-19 snooker champion, David Grace (left) and Yorkshire U-16 snooker champion, Curtis Lewis, at Northern Snooker Centre.

11. Leeds in June 2003
A mechanical claw reaches up the side of the old Royal Mail building on Whitehall road during the demolition. Photo: Emma Nichols

12. Leeds in June 2003
Cookridge Primary School pupils performed sketches to rail passengers at Leeds City Station after spending time studying the the building. Photo: Tony Johnson


