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7. Yeadon
Emmerdale star Mandy Dingle, alias actress Lisa Riley helped to switch-on Yeadon's Christmas Lights in 1996. She is pictured with the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Malcolm Bedford. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Leeds city centre
This is Fleur Robinson who was living life on the edge at Christmas in 1996 to raise money for charity. She is pictured in her pixie outfit at the start of her abseil from the roof of the Queens Hotel in City Square. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
9. Yeadon
Young Daniel Davison was the one millionth passenger to fly out of Leeds and Bradford International Airport in 1996. He is pictured with airport marketing coordinator Bev Amos. Daniel and his parents had returned from a week's holiday to Benidorm. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
10. Headingley
Emily Bligh with a 'must have toy' at Christmas in December 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
11. Headingley
Christmas 1997 and the nativity play was well underway at Brudenell Road Primary. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
12. New Farnley
Christmas 1997 and pictured is Elaine Idle with her son Jay inside the front room of their home. Elaine spent over two weeks putting up over 2,500 Christmas lights inside and outside her house. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty