They provide a fascinating insight into life for a city and its residents over the festive period. Fundraising and charity are at the heart of these images during a decade when people came together to help and support each other. 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![East Garforth School formerly known as Garforth Colliery School. The photograph was taken at Christmas in 1987 as the school was about to close and the children were due to transfer to an adjacent building. The windows show a display of work created by pupils in celebration of the history of their school which was built in 1843.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkMzFkMWYwLWFmNmItNGVhZS04ZWQ3LTcxNWY4OWUzN2RhNjo5MzVlNDcxNC1mNWNiLTQ5MDUtYTE4NS1kODg0ZmExMjczNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Christmas in Leeds
East Garforth School formerly known as Garforth Colliery School. The photograph was taken at Christmas in 1987 as the school was about to close and the children were due to transfer to an adjacent building. The windows show a display of work created by pupils in celebration of the history of their school which was built in 1843. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Share your memories of Christmas in Leeds during the 1980s with Andrew. Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmNmQ5NGU0LTYzNzgtNGU3NC1hYTY4LTc3NTcyYzI0N2EyMToxZDFiNzhmNS03NmE0LTQwZGItOTY3ZC1iYWM0YTBiMjQyODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Share your memories of Christmas in Leeds during the 1980s with Andrew. Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: YPN
![December 1984 and a group of ladies in party hats enjoy mince pies at the Epiphany Lunch Club Christmas Dinner held in the Epiphany Hall of the Church of the Epiphany on Beech Lane in Gipton. The dinner was followed by a Christmas show including a Victorian drawing room party with traditional Christmas songs. It was an opportunity for representatives of the Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches to get together.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNThiZjA2LTM3OTMtNGJhNi1hNTc3LWE3NGM1MWZmMTlkNzpjMGYxMjY2NS0wZjRkLTRjZDEtYmViZi0wYjNlMjVlZGE1ZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Christmas in Leeds
December 1984 and a group of ladies in party hats enjoy mince pies at the Epiphany Lunch Club Christmas Dinner held in the Epiphany Hall of the Church of the Epiphany on Beech Lane in Gipton. The dinner was followed by a Christmas show including a Victorian drawing room party with traditional Christmas songs. It was an opportunity for representatives of the Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches to get together. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lyndsey Barron (left) and Emma Sutcliffe who play fairy dolls in the school's concert look just a little bewildered by the whole occasion as they take part in rehearsals in December 1981..](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkNjcyMWQyLTgwNWQtNDJiNy1iNGNmLTkwMmQwM2JiZmRhNTphNDRhMDdmNi01OTk0LTRlZDMtYmE0Ni05NDA3MDUyODJkYWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Christmas in Leeds
Lyndsey Barron (left) and Emma Sutcliffe who play fairy dolls in the school's concert look just a little bewildered by the whole occasion as they take part in rehearsals in December 1981.. Photo: YPN
![Father Christmas arrives at Schofields department store aboard a 1920 Fowler showman's engine in November 1986.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1ODVlNDA4LTkwNzYtNDhmNC1hMGMzLTZlMGEwNjg0NWQwYjoxMWQ5MjQzYi1iOWFhLTQwZTctYTYxMS02NTBhZWVmNzk5NDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Christmas in Leeds
Father Christmas arrives at Schofields department store aboard a 1920 Fowler showman's engine in November 1986. Photo: YPN