And young Emily Bligh from Headingley was lucky to get her hands on one at Allders on The Headrow in December 1999. She is pictured with a special limited edition Christmas Furby, the gift to get from Santa that year. The image is one of 12 photo memories which celebrate Christmas across the city at the end of the 1990s. READ MORE: 16 Christmas memories from Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
The Tommy Wass pub in Beeston hosted a carol concert by St Andrew's Methodist Church. Photo: Jim Moran
2. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Jake McLaughinis pictured asleep in the arms of the Leeds United goalkeeper Nigel Martyn during the team's visit to the children's ward at St James's Hospital.
3. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
These three kings are from St Peters C of E Primary in Burmantofts are in good voice at the YEP carol concert held at Leeds Parish Church. Pictured, from left, is Luke Duckron, Stuart Mann and Dane Robinson.
4. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Stacey Allanson, a patient on ward 48 at Leeds General Infirmary met 'Molly' the Newfoundland dog who was starring in the pantomime Mother Goose at Leeds Civic Theatre when the cast visited to hand out presents. Photo: Gary Longbottom
5. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Young Finiae Woodhouse from Meanwood was crowned the winner of the Yorkshire Evening Post Baby of the Year competition.
6. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Pictured are the second and third place winners of the YEP Baby of the Year competition. In second place was Leighton Cookson (second from right) with his mum Nicola Cookson (right) and in third place Laura Tegerdine (second left) with her aunt Stacey Tegerdine (left).