The major city centre thoroughfare was closed to through traffic permanently with highways chiefs launching a hearts and minds campaign in advance to warn drivers of the changes. This was Leeds in May 2000, a month which included the opening of a major supermarket store in the city, an urban farm celebrating its 20th birthday and a train pull to send a poorly lad to America for treatment. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city during the first springtime of a new millennium. READ MORE: Memories of a hoax which fooled Leeds and the world LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in May 2000
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm was celebrated its 20th anniversary. Pictured is Emmerdale star Deena Payne, who played Viv Windsor, holding a duckling. Photo: Justin Lloyd
14. Leeds in May 2000
Artist Clifford Stead with Stacey Hemmings, a pupil at Elmete Wood School looking through some of the paintings done by pupils which were being considered for a 2001 calendar 'Millennium Leeds' Photo: Gary Longbottom
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