Morley Fair and Morley Carnival helped achieve that for a community looking to the future at the dawn of the new millennium. The year 2000 also featured a farewell to a headteacher at a school in the town. Enjoy these photos from 12 months in the life of LS27. READ MORE: 12 photo memories of Morley in 2004 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Morley in 2000
Morley High pupils laugh at Dan Roro, a French clown during his performance at the school in January 2000. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
2. Morley in 2000
Children work in the shadow of a mural depicting the the 1,000 year history of Morley's St Mary in the Wood Church. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Morley in 2000
The Morley branch of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society. Pictured is founder member Graham McKenna with the society's youngest member Robert Judge. Photo: Mel Hulme
4. Morley in 2000
Do you remember Helen Bee? She was the manageress of The Angel pub in Morley.
5. Morley in 2000
Tina Bullers next to the mountain of earth which has been dumped on her mother's grave at Bruntcliffe Cemetery.
6. Morley in 2000
Thousands turned out to enjoy Morley Carnival at Scatcherd Park. Pictured is Samantha Bentley, a member of La Classique Majorettes, who enjoyed a feel of a Harley Davidson. Photo: Keith Lawson