Leeds and its residents watched throughout 2006 as work on Bridgewater Place was completed making it the tallest building in Yorkshire. The office and residential skyscraper, nicknamed The Dalek, visible at up to 25 miles from most areas. It was also a 12 months which featured a raft of new openings in the city centre - from restaurants through to small retail convenience stores all keen to cash in on a new generation of city dwellers. Enjoy these photo memories charting a year in the life of Leeds. Is this a city you remember? READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture 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
Michael Wilks, left, and Sheila Coates help clean the huge chandelier at the Leeds Grand as part of the theatre's refurbishment in June 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
8. Leeds city centre
Graeme Atkinson, construction manager at the Bridgewater Place, the tallest building in Leeds, stands on the top floor of the building with a view of the city centre in the background in August 2006. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
9. Pudsey
Vocal quartet G4 sang for shoppers when they visited the Asda's Owlcotes Centre store in November 2006. The group first came to prominence when they finished second in Series 1 of The X Factor in 2004. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
10. Leeds city centre
A Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque was put up on Leeds Bridge in March 2005. It was the site where Louis Le Prince filmed the world's most successful moving pictures. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Morley
October 2006 and Morley Library was celebrating its 100th birthday. Pictured is yhe ciity's chief librarian Catherine Blanshard with John Wright, Leeds Library and Information Service manager at the opening ceremony. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
12. Rothwell
Heavy rain brought chaos to Leeds in August 2006. A motorcyclist goes round flood water on Wood Lane. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe