The gallery of memories turns the spotlight on different aspects of community - from schools, shops and local sport through to fundraising and news stories making the headlines. 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. 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. Rawdon in the early 2000s
Rawdon's Barbara Haisworth and dog Paddy in her garden which has won the small garden category in Leeds-in-Bloom competition. Pictured in SeptemVer 2003. | Helen Gardner Photo: Helen Gardner

8. Rawdon in the early 2000s
Rosebeds in Micklefield House in the background. The park, house and library are situated at the junction of the A65 Leeds Road with Micklefield Lane. Leeds City Council has offices in the house and operates a one stop shop there. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Rawdon in the early 2000s
BBC Radio Leeds presenter Alex Hall launches Rawdon Cricket Club's annual free fireworks display. | YPN Photo: YPN

10. Rawdon in the early 2000s
Coun Gerry Harper chats to lollipop lady Lesley Barker at a crossing by Rawdon Littlemoor School in July 2003. | YPN Photo: YPN

11. Rawdon in the early 2000s
The building that stands at Rawdon Crossroads is now known as Realtex House and has a number of business premises and shops including Pine Interiors Leeds. It was built in 1907 to rehouse the old Rawdon Co-op store which was on the corner of Harrogate Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Rawdon in the early 2000s
June 2003 and pictured are Zoey Flesher's baton team who were to represent England. They are practising at Benton Park School. | YPN Photo: YPN


