Bundles of joy: Christmas Day babies born in Leeds

Published 25th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST

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These little crackers all have one thing in common - they were born on Christmas Day in Leeds.

Here’s a very special look back at babies born on the big day in the city at Leeds General Infirmary or St James’s Hospital in the 1990s and 2000s. READ MORE: Christmas in Leeds: Memories of school nativity scenes and festive concerts LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Christmas Day babies

Joanne Ismay with baby Linley Rose born on Christmas Day 2003 at St James's Hospital. Photo: Mel Hulme

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8. Christmas Day babies

Taseem Ayub of Beeston with her bundle of joy born at the Clarendon Wing in Leeds General Infirmary on Christmas Day 2004. Photo: Mel Hulme

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9. Christmas Day babies

Zoe Hansell of Pudsey, with baby Kree who was born on the Clarendon Wing at Leeds General Infirmary on Christmas Day 2004. Photo: Mel Hulme

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10. Christmas Day babies

Kelly Stoddart with baby Holly, who was born at one minute past midnight on Christmas Day in 2006. Photo: Mel Hulme

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11. Christmas babies

Midwife Nicola Kelly, at the Leeds General Infirmary, who delivered her first Christmas baby at 0.08am in the early hours of Christmas Day morning, pictured with baby boy Liam Brailsford, who weighs in at 8lbs 1oz, and proud mum Yvonne. Photo: James Hardisty

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