They turn back the clock to 2004 and feature a range of memories from a 12 months which brought its fair share of change and challenges. Work started on what would become the city’s tallest building while a new way to pay was being ushered in for a generation of shoppers. It was also a year marked with a range of celebrity visits to the city centre, fundraising and launches. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, chart the year in photos. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre in 2004
Shop support manager Sue Abbott at Greggs on The Headrow holding Cornish pasties, sausage rolls and chicken pasties. Pictured in January 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre in 2004
Founder and Chair of ChildLine, Esther Rantzen at ChildLine Yorkshire & North East in May 2004. She is pictured with pupils from Chapel Allerton Primary School. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre.in 2004
Chef Damien O'Brien, left, delivers 600 portions of home made soup to John Flounders, director of St Georges Crypt in December 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre in 2004
Kendra Taylor, fair trading officer at West Yorkshire Trading Standards and Shrek promote anti-pirate DVD campaign in November 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre in 2004
A civic observance of Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial in November 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre in 2004
Seafood chef and restaurateur Mitchell Tonks doing a food demonstration outside Harvey Nichols. | YPN Photo: YPN