They provide a fascinating insight into how a city came together with a sense of festive spirit in a decade which must-have presents included Barbie's Dream House, easy bake oven, Wham-O Super Ball, and Hot Wheels. Singles which made it to the top of the Christmas charts featured Moon River by Danny Williams, Return To Sender by Elvis Presley and four songs by The Beatles including I Want To Hold Your Hand, Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out and Hello, Goodbye. READ MORE: How Leeds celebrated Christmas during the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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December 1966 and The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Alderman Joshua S. Walsh and his wife, attended the launch of the YEP's Christmas Toy Appeal. It invited people to place a toy on the Christmas tree to be given to children in need. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Alderman Joshua S. Walsh and his wife, at the launch of the Leeds Council of Social Service Christmas Appeal in December 1966. The display features a Christmas tree and a garden with a nativity scene. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Spuggy, the clown at Billy Smarts Christmas Circus, being treated by Knoble the chimp, assisted by Daphne Murgatroyd,an assistant at Leeds General Infirmary. Pictured in December 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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Leeds traders were invited to see six colour illuminated lanterns which will give the city a "magic wonderland" touch during Christmas in 1962. Pictured in a Leeds bus garage is one of the lanterns - as tall as a double deck bus - and lit up for the visitors. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds city centre
Shoppers laden with the fruits of battle queue on Briggate for the bus home on Christmas Eve in 1962. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Christmas decorations at the Merrion Centre in 1965. | YPN Photo: YPN