They turn back the clock to 2003, a year which water fountains were switched on in City Square while the Black Prince was celebrating its 100th birthday. It was a 12 months which featured strikes, sporting frustrations, fond farewells, fresh starts and new beginnings. Suburbs in focus include Woodlesford, Bramley and Hunslet, Pudsey and Horsforth. 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

1. Leeds city centre
The Black Prince statue in City Square against a backdrop of cascading water fountains. | YPN Photo: YPN

2. Horsforth
The year got off to an explosive start as firefighters were called out to deal with car fire on New Road Side in January 2003. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks

3. Pudsey
January 2003 and fire-hit Crawshaw School was set to rise from the ashes. Deputy head Patrick Lee shows sixth form students Laura Wetherill and James Adams a model of the new building to be constructed. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson

4. Leeds city centre
Firefighters staged a one day strike and marched together from Leeds Fire Station to Millennium Square. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

5. Leeds United
The Elland Road faithful were restless. This is young Nick Sharples pictured ahead of Leeds United's clash with Everton at Goodison Park, with a poster his dad made for him. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

6. Beeston
Pop singer Alexia was at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in January 2003 to perform her new single. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
