This understated photo is a permanent reminder of the ultimate sacrifice of those from Horsforth who gave their tomorrow for our today. This is Stanhope Drive showing part of the avenue of trees planted as a memorial to the 211 men and one woman from the town who gave their lives in the First World War. Originally there was a name plaque on each tree but these have since been lost. However, the trees remain, along with a memorial stone at the centre of the avenue. The photo is one of 14 showcasing life around the town during the early 2000s with a range of local landmarks in focus as well as shops and pubs. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 14 honest photos take you back to Horsforth in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Horsforth in the early 2000s
The Queen's Arms on Long Row dates back to 1630 and was built on land owned by the Stanhopes. Originally a weaver's cottage, it was granted a license in 1781. It became known as the Horse and Jockey but underwent a change of name to the Queen's Arms in 1861. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Horsforth in the early 2000s
The Old King's Arms on the corner of the Green at the bottom end of Town Street, seen right. The village stocks were once sited at the south wall of the garden of the Old King's Arms and may have been removed when the Old King's Arms was extended in 1879 by James Hutchinson. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Horsforth in the early 2000s
The Old Ball public house which replaced the original, demolished in 1969. The original stood in Brownberrie Lane, this is set between St Margaret's Road, foreground left, and Brownberrie Lane just glimpsed far right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Horsforth in the early 2000s
A parade of shops in Horsforth Town Street, which include a branch of Morrison's supermarket. Car parking is laid out in front of the shops and Town Street is one way since the relief road, Church Road, was constructed in 1971. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Horsforth in the early 2000s
Horsforth Village Museum at The Green at the bottom end of Town Street. It opened on July 17, 1988 and is a registered charity, operating via the sale of publications, donations and voluntary members of staff and helpers. The museum is one of a pair of houses built in 1779. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Horsforth in the early 2000s
Town Street showing shop premises. Several of these are charity shops, Oxfam and Sue Ryder on the left and Cancer Research U.K. on the right. The Town Street Tavern is also visible on the right. Pictured in October 2003. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net