Grab your popcorn and enjoy our main feature - a gallery of memories charting a year in the life of your Leeds in the mid 2000s. This trip down memory lane showcases memories from around the city in 2005, a 12 months which saw the Licensing Act 2003 fully came into force introducing flexible, potentially 24-hour licensing, shifting away from standard 11pm closing times. City centre landmarks as well as memories from around the suburbs with Headingley, Meanwood, Armley, Chapeltown and Oakwood all under the spotlight. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel 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
The Red Chilli restaurant, Great George Street pictured in November 2005. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

8. Stanningley
A special naming ceremony to honour stalwarts of Stanningley Rugby League Club was held in April 2005. Pictured, from left, are Alan Thorpe, Val Parkin (daughter of Arthur Miller), Fred Nugent and Harry Craven. Youth team members from left, Rhys Bell, Jordan Lilley and Adam Waite. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

9. Leeds city centre
Inside Las Iguanas restaurant in October 2005. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

10. Leeds city centre
March 2005 and Loyal Messenger or Boris one of the Royal Armouries longest serving horses was retiring after his last ever joust. Pictured is Andy Deane riding Boris dressed as a man at arms in 15th century German armour. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

11. Meanwood
November 2005 and Meanwood Valley Urban Farm's new courtyard centre was officially opened by Alan Titchmarsh. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson

12. Oakwood
May 2005 and this no entry sign sparked confusion among motorists at the Somerfield store. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford


