They showcase the best of what the suburb had to offer in the first three years of the new millennium. The gallery is jam packed with familiar faces and focuses on all aspects of life in LS7 from annual community events such as Chapel Allerton Arts Festival and Chapel Allerton Jazz Festival through to pubs, shops, fundraising and local sport. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Chapel Allerton in the early 2000s
November 12003 and Karen and Charles Dodd of Cutting Room were celebrating being a cut above the rest after being named Hairdressers of the Year. Photo: Tony Johnson

8. Chapel Allertojn in the early 2000s
Did you eat at Sassy's restaurant back in the day? Pictured are owners Nigel Crinson and Clare Garvey in the restaurant in December 2003. Photo: Peter Langford

9. Chapel Allerton in the early 2000s
January 2003 and pupils at Chapel Allerton Primary School raised £600 for the LEPRA charity by taking part in Olympic style work out sessions at the school. Pictured are pupils with ex International athlete (800/1500m runner) Michelle Faherty. Photo: Mel Hulme

10. Chapel Allerton in the early 2000s
Shops and restaurants on Harrogate Road in 2003. On the left is Rajas Take-away, serving a range of cooked foods, including nan kebab, pizzas, Chinese, Tandoori. Next right, number 48 is the Last Viceroy Indian restaurant. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Share your memories of Chapel Allerton in the early 2000s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Steve Riding

12. Chapel Allerton in the early 2000s
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Regent on Regent Street pictured in 2003. It was built in the early 1800s. The sign has a portrait of the Prince Regent. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


