Residents and businesses had survived the threat of the millennium bug (remember that!) and were feeling positive as the city hurtled into the year 2000. The Millennium Fountain at Eastgate was unveiled while the Leeds Tapestry went on show at Leeds City Station. It was also a 12 months which saw the return of Tetley's Shire Horses onto the streets while two Leeds high schools suffered contrasting fortunes. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds city centre
Looking across Great George Street from the old Leeds Schools and Education board buildings. The main building seen here is Stansfield Chambers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Temple Newsam
The grounds of Temple Newsam packed with spectators at the Breeze International Youth Festival in July 2000. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Seacroft
Part of Seacroft Hospital with sign at the entrance with directions to different departments pictured in September 2000. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Burley
Pupils at Rosebank Primary School provided the design for the Queens Hotel's Christmas card which is being held by Rishi Limbechaya. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
23. Leeds city centre
A Playstation 2 was one of the 'must have' Christmas presents. Pictured is Catherine Taylor snapping a console up for her boyfriend at the Computer Exchange. She is served by sales assistant Angus Cunningham. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 2000 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN