They turn back the clock to July 2000and showcase a lighter side of city life during a time of renewed hope and optimism as residents looked to the future. City centre memories are in focus as well as those from around the suburbs with Armley, Middleton, Rawdon, Calverley, Horsforth and Harehills all featured. READ MORE: Leeds in the early 2000s - Memories of what it was like growing up in the decade LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Whinmoor
Pupils from class 6H at Fieldhead Carr Primary celebrate their SAT results with teacher Sarah Harman, centre. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

8. Harehills
Members of Harehills & South Leeds Youth Theatre groups perform a production called The Forked Path. It was specially written for the launch of the Leeds Youth Justice Plan at Leeds Civic Hall. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

9. Armley
Schoolboy Craig Stevens was making the news after being offered a place at Benjamin Gott High which was demolished. He is pictured with his parents Peter and Averil Stevens. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

10. Headingley
The crowd enjoying the finals of the Yorkshire Post Schools Cricket Challenge. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

11. Leeds city centre
A service of remembrance and plaque unveiling for the West Yorkshire veterans of the North Africa campaign of World War II was held at Leeds Parish Church. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

12. Rawdon
The 'BLAM' band made up of from pupils at Benton Park and Hanson School won the World and Traditional music section at the National Youth Music Festival. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom


