Emmerdale turned 30 with The Queen visiting the set in Harewood to enjoy a behind the scenes tour. This was 2002 a year which featured a joke ‘hold up’ at a wine shop, a landmark pub devastated by fire and the end of an era for a piece of the city’s industrial history and heritage. 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: 29 Leeds publicans you may remember from the mid 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Meanwood
Members of the recorder group at Meanwood C of E Primary in July 2002. Pictured, from left, are Sarah Loftus , Stephanie Clayforth, Kimberley Andrew, Rebecca Smith , Gemma Bell and Lara Golson. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
8. Leeds Liverpool Canal
Supporters ride along the newly-restored Leeds Liverpool Canal towpath between Leeds and Saltaire in September 2002. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
9. Leeds city centre
Parents, children and governors of closure-threatened Miles Hill Primary School demonstrated outside the Civic Hall in November 2002. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Harewood
July 2002 and pictured is one of four Red Kites being released onto the Harewood House estate. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre
January 2002 and Leeds Civic Hall is reflected in the ice as Millennium Square, prepared the host the Ice Cube attraction. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Hunslet
May 2002 and workmen move in to knock down the Duke William pub in the grounds of Tetley's Brewery. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson