They showcase a city getting into the festive spirit in the run up to the big day and beyond. The images, plucked from the YEP archive, feature Christmas-related community events, fundraising drives as well as pictures of Santa around the city. READ MORE: Babies born on Christmas Day in Leeds during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds in December 1996
A swan is restricted to swimming near the banks of the lake at Golden Acre Park owing to the water being iced over. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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