They turn back the clock to 2002 and bring into focus a range of stories making the headlines during a 12 months to remember. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Allerton Bywater, Harewood, Rothwell, Beeston and LS7 ll in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
A memorial to P. S. John Speed on Kirkgate pictured in March 2002. He was killed on October 31, 1984, during the course of his duty near the Parish church. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Chapeltown
A view from Harehills Lane of Potternewton Lodge at the top of Potternewton Park. Pictured in March 2002. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Otley
The flooding of the bridge in April 2002 when the River Wharfe broke its banks. People wade through the water, cars and lorries queue up unable to cross and men in orange and black wetsuits prepare a rubber dingy. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
March 2002 and in focus is the rear of the Town Hall taken from Millennium Square over the top of Mandela Gardens. On the left is Civic Court the former school board offices, built in 1881 in Italianate style. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Churwell
The Old Golden Fleece public house on Churwell Hill, Elland Road in June 2002. This had been built in 1934 to replace a previous incarnation of the Old Golden Fleece which had been demolished shortly before. It too was to be demolished in 2010 and a Tesco Express was built on the site. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Beeston
Winstons Health and Leisure Centre on Dewsbury Road pictured in July 2002. | YPN Photo: YPN