They rewind to 2007 and feature a selection of local landmarks, community events as well as familiar faces from a 12 months in which the town had plenty to celebrate and remember. The life of a First World War hero who was awarded the Victoria Cross for valour was recognised with a blue plaque in his honour. It was also a year in which local sport, education arts and culture also played a big part in the life of local residents. Do you recognise anyone in this gallery of memories plucked from the YEP archive? READ MORE: 25 never seen before photos of Garforth through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![February 2007 and student Danielle Sharp works on the finger nails of Vivien Nichols at Habits, Garforth Community College's hair and beauty in-house training school.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTMy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=452)
1. Garforth in 2007
February 2007 and student Danielle Sharp works on the finger nails of Vivien Nichols at Habits, Garforth Community College's hair and beauty in-house training school. Photo: Steve Riding
![December 2007 and pictured are Strawberry Fields Primary School pupils with their drawings which were to feature on a special 2008 calendar.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTMz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Garforth in 2007
December 2007 and pictured are Strawberry Fields Primary School pupils with their drawings which were to feature on a special 2008 calendar.
![New traffic lights were installed on the A63/Lidgett Lane junction in Garforth in November. Pictured are Coun Andrea Harrison and Dave Richards.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTM0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Garforth in 2007
New traffic lights were installed on the A63/Lidgett Lane junction in Garforth in November. Pictured are Coun Andrea Harrison and Dave Richards.
![October 2007 and Valerie Wagstaff sits in her Halloween fundraising garden in aid of St Gemma's Hospice.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTM2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Garforth in 2007
October 2007 and Valerie Wagstaff sits in her Halloween fundraising garden in aid of St Gemma's Hospice. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![October 2007 and Pat Toes (left) and Judith Elliott look through some of the archive photos from the Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTM3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Garforth in 2007
October 2007 and Pat Toes (left) and Judith Elliott look through some of the archive photos from the Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
![July 2007 and Leeds City Council's Mini Breeze stopped off at Glebelands Playing Fields in Garforth. Pictured is Liam Woolley.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE5NDkxOTM4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Garforth in 2007
July 2007 and Leeds City Council's Mini Breeze stopped off at Glebelands Playing Fields in Garforth. Pictured is Liam Woolley. Photo: James Hardisty