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
13. LS7
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The New Roscoe pictured in August 2002. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Harewood
Invited guests watch as one of the four Red Kites to be released onto the Harewood estate tested its wings for the first time in July 2002. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
The SAS Radisson Hotel pictured in May 2002. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
16. Beeston
May 2002 and a murder investigation was underway into the death of Len Farrar. Pictured is Det Supt Howard Crowther with a power washer that was stolen from Leonard Farrar' s car and a Fiat Panda similar to the car that belonged to the pensioner and was found burnt out near to his home on Cardinal Road. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
17. Leeds city centre
Parents, children and governors of closure threatened Miles Hill Primary School demonstrate outside the Civic Hall in November 2002. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
18. Allerton Bywater
Chairman of Education Leeds, Peter Ridsdale opened the new £8 million school building at Brigshaw High in December 2002. He is pictured with students Charlotte Orr and Matt Hill. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby