22 fabulous photos take you back to Leeds in 2003

These wonderful photos provide a steady stream of memories from a year in the life of Leeds in the early 2000s

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

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