The answer from Hunslet’s own Minnie Dean when asked what the secret was to the secret of her longevity. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday when this photo was taken at Hunslet Library in December 2003. Mrs Dean grew up in Stourton, attending Stourton Council School before going to work at Mann's factory. The company made lithographic machinery but turned to the production of shells during the two World Wars. At this time, Minnie worked 12 hour shifts, walking from Stourton to Atkinson Street in Hunslet and back again each day. The photo is one of 21 plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive charting the first five years of the 2000s in the life of Hunslet and its residents. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Hunslet in the early 2000s
September 2005 and pictured is an artist's impression of a new £8 million bus depot planned by First Bus for the suburb. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
8. Hunslet in the early 2000s
August 2005 and Olympic gold medalist Adrian Moorhouse met young swimmers at South Leeds Sports Centre, while promoting school holiday swimming sessions. Pictured, from left, are Hollie Hackney, Ethan Hackney, Joshua Evans and Shauna Evans | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Hunslet in the early 2000s
Coun Elizabeth Nash pictured with some of the volunteers after officially opening the new Slate Furniture Store in August 2005. They are, from left, Brian Richardson, Suresh Jethwa, Simon Haughton and John Wilson. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Hunslet in the early 2000s
This is Jennifer Walker pictured in July 2005 who had never missed a day at her school, Hunslet Moor Primary. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Hunslet in the early 2000s
July 2005 and unauthorised motorised vehicles were proving a noisy blight on playing fields on Pepper Road promoting this warning sign from Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
12. Hunslet in the early 2000s
Kevin Bew with some of the rubbish left by travellers on the Hunslet Old Boys rugby pitch in July 2005. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike