The images provide a fascinating glimpse into how a city celebrated during the decade. The photos bring together city centre shopping and Christmas lights, as well as concerts and nativity scenes. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: The babies born on Christmas Day in Leeds during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Bramley
A group of children enjoying a Christmas party around 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet
Windows and Christmas decorations are in the window of Bendix, Self Service Laundrette, in December 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Bramley
A group of adults and children pose for a photograph during a Christmas party. The ceiling is decorated with balloons. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Crossgates
The Christmas party in the canteen of the Barnbow Munitions Factory at Crossgates in Dece,mber 1953. Workers were entertained by the Jack Mann band. | YPN Photo: YPN
