This is chairman Tony Fitzgerald surveying the damage caused by vandals at Clark Fields Allotments. This was Beeston in 2003 and the photo is one of 18 which make up our gallery of memories from the year. It was also a 12 months which residents were driven to distraction by speed bumps and the then Prime Minister Tony Blair took part in a question and answer session at a community centre. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Beeston in 2003
Church minister Rev Tony Lee, pictured at the new Malvern Road Community Garden in the grounds of Beeston Hill United Free Church in July 2003. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
8. Beeston in 2003
Beeston brothers Mohammed and Irfan Akram were set to play professional football in Brazil. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
9. Beeston in 2003
Adele Healey, a member of the Flash Community Dance Group, entertain visitors at the Beeston Festival and Mela at Cross Flatts Park in June 2003. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Beeston in 2003
Respect, a new project was launched to give health advice to teenagers in Beeston. Pictured is social worker Kathy Finnerty and information support worker Sarb Bhabra. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Beeston in 2003
These phone boxes on Trentham Street in Beeston were being used less and less as mobile phones became increasingly popular. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Beeston in 2003
Leeds City Council leader Coun Keith Wakefield chats to Joan Wood during his visit to the Cardinal Court sheltered housing at Beeston. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme