This somewhat surreal sight is that of Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison who was planning to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Children in Need. This was west Leeds in 2016 and the photo is one of 16 charting a year of memories with Pudsey, Bramley, Stanningley, Farsley, Armley and Wortley all in focus. It was a 12 months which featured peope turning out in force for the funeral of WWII veteran after it was feared there were no family or friends to attend the service. And a blue plaque was unveiled to celebrate the life and success of two Yorkshire and England cricketers. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Pudsey and Stanningley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Bramley
January 2016 and these swimmers were taking the plunge at Bramley Baths fancy dress New Year dip. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
14. Armley
February 2016 and the the first ever Wall of Kindness, an area which members of the public can take or leave items for people in need was being created. Pictured is John Elliot, avolunteer for Hyde Park Source are working alongside the Armley Junk-tion Cafe on Chapel Lane. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
15. Wortley
Community leader Bill Graham is pictured in October 2016 by the burnt out Wellington Stores on Holdforth Place on the New Wortley estate. Local youths were bricking windows and setting fires leaving residents living in fear that they or their property would be attacked. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
16. Stanningley Road
May 2016 and pictured is the cycle superhighway along Stanningley Road which was meant to be opening in spring 2016. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of west Leeds in 2016 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty