Jonny Howson was the local hero who rose through the ranks to captain his boyhood club. He is pictured in action for his school - Morley's Bruntcliffe High - during an under-14s League Cup final at Wortley's TV Harrison ground. The photo was taken in May 2002 four years before his made his Leeds United debut. It is one of 12 photos from a month which also featured the opening of a new city centre hotel and the launch of a special version of board game Monopoly. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Leeds in May 2002
Pupils at St Nicholas Primary are pictured celebrating after winning the Leeds schools basketball tournament.

8. Leeds in May 2002
Pensioners were treated to tea to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee organised by Morley Community Church and served by young pupils at Cross Hall Infants School.

9. Leeds in May 2002
Horsforth's Hall park was celebrating its 70th anniversary. Pictured, from left, are Cassandra Quarmby, Ann Webster, Lauren Hinkley, Margaret Cunningham, Alex Dimotsis, Angela Cunningham, Grace Kew, Emily Cunningham, Freya Kew and Judith Rich.

10. Leeds in May 2002
Whinmoor residents prepare for the longest jubilee street party on Whinmoor Way.

11. Leeds in May 2002
This is Nicola Wilson and Catherine Kirk who set up Brief Encounters, the city's first speed dating company.


