Photos of North Wales people and places 20 years ago capture life in 2003
Travel back to North Wales in 2003 with these photos
It’s hard to believe that 2003 was 20 years ago and, although many areas of North Wales remain the same, plenty has changed over those two decades.
From hairstyles to fashion, cars to home décor, there are many things from 2003 that are out-dated now. North Wales Live has delved through the archives and uncovered dozens of photos that show people and places around various areas 20 years ago.
This includes Llandudno, Mold, Wrexham and many more towns and villages. Some images capture workers going about their day, while others show children having fun at school clubs.
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Communities coming together to raise money for charity also feature in the below photos, as well as a royal visit from the late Queen.
What are your memories of North Wales in 2003? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Lord Jones launches the new Cancer Research UK charity shop in Shotton in 2003 with manager Jean Kenward, all the volunteers and North Wales area manager Dave Cronshaw
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Pupils from years 7 and 8 at St David's High school in Saltney who are taking part in the North Wales Literature Quiz 2003, Jamie Richardson, Chris Hughes, Georgia Bold, Nia Cook, Sam Senior, Jennifer Hurst, Lindsey Graham, Clare Morris, Tom Crawford, and Lee Hopkin
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Minister of state for the armed forces Adam Ingram opens the new North Wales Training Centre. Here he talks to student Daniel Farnsworth of Buckley who is studying for a B.Tec National Diploma in Electronics, 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)3 of 37![Cardiff RFC player Rhys Williams signs the shirt of Gareth Hawkins from Mold in 2003]()
Cardiff RFC player Rhys Williams signs the shirt of Gareth Hawkins from Mold in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)4 of 37![Simon and his friends from Plas Bellin Save The Family Centre play the drums with members of African Link North Wales in 2003]()
Simon and his friends from Plas Bellin Save The Family Centre play the drums with members of African Link North Wales in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)5 of 37![Pupils from Southdown Primary school in Buckley finished second at the Flintshire Indoor Athletic Competition and are through to the North Wales finals in Colwyn Bay, 2003]()
Pupils from Southdown Primary school in Buckley finished second at the Flintshire Indoor Athletic Competition and are through to the North Wales finals in Colwyn Bay, 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)6 of 37![Dylan Wyn Jones from Bala in North Wales with 'Waedog Addewid 30th', a Welsh Black 26mth old stear who came 2nd in his class in 2003]()
Dylan Wyn Jones from Bala in North Wales with 'Waedog Addewid 30th', a Welsh Black 26mth old stear who came 2nd in his class in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)7 of 37![Wrexham Acton Park Junior School pupils Rhian, 10, Daniel, 10, James, 10, Chelsea, 11, and James, 11, take a last look through their books before the final of the North East Wales English Book Quiz finals in 2003]()
Wrexham Acton Park Junior School pupils Rhian, 10, Daniel, 10, James, 10, Chelsea, 11, and James, 11, take a last look through their books before the final of the North East Wales English Book Quiz finals in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)8 of 37![Wrexham Job Centre works with North Wales Police as part of a recruitment fortnight, 2003]()
Wrexham Job Centre works with North Wales Police as part of a recruitment fortnight, 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)9 of 37![Pupils from Ysgol Cynfran and The Blessed William Davies representing the Commonwealth during the 2003 Royal Visit in North Wales]()
Pupils from Ysgol Cynfran and The Blessed William Davies representing the Commonwealth during the 2003 Royal Visit in North Wales
(Image: Trinity Mirror)10 of 37![The Queen in Colwyn Bay in 2003]()
The Queen in Colwyn Bay in 2003
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The Queen in Colwyn Bay in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)12 of 37![L-R: Joanne Hookes, Suzanne Hughes, David Thomas, Matthew Gilmartin, Amanda Baker and Alison Roberts from Sage & Co. Accountants in Chester taking part in the RNIB Cymru Blindfold Bowling event at Seldons Superbowl in Llandudno in March 2003]()
L-R: Joanne Hookes, Suzanne Hughes, David Thomas, Matthew Gilmartin, Amanda Baker and Alison Roberts from Sage & Co. Accountants in Chester taking part in the RNIB Cymru Blindfold Bowling event at Seldons Superbowl in Llandudno in March 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)13 of 37![Nia Jones of the self help shop in North Wales, development officer Harry Owen-Jones and trustee Phil Greenlees welcomed the Lord Mayor of Chester, councillor Reggie Jones, to the MS Support Centre in Saltney]()
Nia Jones of the self help shop in North Wales, development officer Harry Owen-Jones and trustee Phil Greenlees welcomed the Lord Mayor of Chester, councillor Reggie Jones, to the MS Support Centre in Saltney
(Image: Trinity Mirror)14 of 37![John Etheridge and George Kerr with their vintage cars, an Austin Healey Sprite 1958 and a Chrysler Wimbledon British made in Kew 1938, at the Caerwys Vintage Show in 2003]()
John Etheridge and George Kerr with their vintage cars, an Austin Healey Sprite 1958 and a Chrysler Wimbledon British made in Kew 1938, at the Caerwys Vintage Show in 2003
(Image: Trinity Mirror)15 of 37![Mold Tennis Club Junior Championships in 2003: Alex Burden under 12 winner and runner up doubles, James King runner up doubles, Ian Noonan winner doubles and runner up singles under 12, Etienne Ellis winner under 9 and Tom Ellis winner under 10]()
Mold Tennis Club Junior Championships in 2003: Alex Burden under 12 winner and runner up doubles, James King runner up doubles, Ian Noonan winner doubles and runner up singles under 12, Etienne Ellis winner under 9 and Tom Ellis winner under 10
(Image: Trinity Mirror)16 of 37![Paul Crone of Granada TV and air ambulance crew members Carl Hudson, Craig Donnellan and Jon Owen with Simon Foddering who raised money for the North Wales Air ambulance appeal in the run up to his charity walk for the appeal, 2003]()
Paul Crone of Granada TV and air ambulance crew members Carl Hudson, Craig Donnellan and Jon Owen with Simon Foddering who raised money for the North Wales Air ambulance appeal in the run up to his charity walk for the appeal, 2003
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