They rewind to 1999 and showcase bags and bags of community spirit in a suburb celebrating the present as well as looking to the future. Pupils at a primary school in LS11 came together to launch a playground scheme aimed at stop all squabbles between students. Young Beeston Juniors footballers celebrated cup final success at Elland Road while basketball and rugby league stars visited the community. And locals came together to celebrate Christmas at The Tommy Wass pub. This was Beeston in 1999. Do you recognise anyone from these photos? READ MORE: 11 photo memories from around Beeston and Holbeck in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Pictured with his birth certificate is Beeston's Peter Newman who celebrated his ninth birthday in September 1999 - 09/09/99](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NTM2ODI2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Beeston in 1999
Pictured with his birth certificate is Beeston's Peter Newman who celebrated his ninth birthday in September 1999 - 09/09/99Photo: Mel Hulme
![Beeston Hill Primary was celebrating a very good Ofsted report. Pictured, left to right, are Jack Doyle, headteacher Eric Whitehouse, Lucy Smith and Hollie Holdsworth-Watson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NTM2ODM3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Beeston in 1999
Beeston Hill Primary was celebrating a very good Ofsted report. Pictured, left to right, are Jack Doyle, headteacher Eric Whitehouse, Lucy Smith and Hollie Holdsworth-Watson.Photo: James Hardisty
![Parents and children attend a drugs awareness meeting at Greenwood Primary in October 1999.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NTM2ODM4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Beeston in 1999
Parents and children attend a drugs awareness meeting at Greenwood Primary in October 1999.Photo: Steve Riding
![December 1999 and St Andrew's Methodish Church held at carol concert in The Tommy Wass pub.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NTM2ODM5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Beeston in 1999
December 1999 and St Andrew's Methodish Church held at carol concert in The Tommy Wass pub.Photo: Jim Moran
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