They showcase the best of what the suburb had to offer in the first three years of the new millennium. The gallery is jam packed with familiar faces and focuses on all aspects of life in LS11 from annual community events such as Beeston Carnival through to cafes, shops, fundraising and local sport. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 14 photo memories take you back to Beeston in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

49. Beeston in the early 2000s
Pupils at Hillside Primary School who dressed up in five colours to raise money for UNICEF in February 2002. Photo: Helen Gardner

50. Beeston in the early 2000s
Rio Ferdinand presents the Leeds United Kick Racism Out of Football award to Beeston St. Anthony's Primary in January 2002. Photo: Steve Riding

51. Beeston in the early 2000s
Sarah Burton wins her race at Beeston Primary School's sports day in July 2001. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson

52. Beeston in the early 2000s
John Ellis, governor at Cockburn High School in Beeston receives his award from Chris Edwards of Education Leeds for being a school governor for 15 years. Pictured in September 2001. | YPN Photo: YPN

53. Beeston in the early 2000s
Pauline Johnson, one of the organisers of the Beeston Manor protest, joins the demonstration in April 2000. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson

54. Beeston in the early 2000s
McDonalds volunteers who tidied the playground at Beeston Primary as part of the Leeds Cares project in June 2001. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson


