The festive spirit was very much alive and kicking across the city in a decade which featured Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, Thunderbirds’ Tracy Island, Tamagotchi's and Furby's as the 'most popular' Christmas toys. READ MORE: The babies born on Christmas Day in Leeds during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

19. Burmantofts
A Christmas kiss for 19-month-old Rhiann Watson who had double kidney failure, from Scary Spice Mel B during her visit to the children's wards at St. James Hospital in December 1997. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

20. Leeds city centre
1997 Child of Courage Adam Warren carries the light through Leeds Parish Church during the YEP carol service. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

21. Leeds city centre
Chef Simon Shaw at Harvey Nichols testing Christmas cake in 1996. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

22. Farsley
Three-year-old Olivia Hester, centre, from the Little People Private Day Nursery in Stanningley among other children at Farsley Library singing Christmas carols in December 1997.. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

23. Leeds city centre
Enjoying a meal at Nash's restaurant on Merrion Street in December 1996 are Alicia Metcalf, 12, with grandparents Les and Marlene Moule. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

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Share your memories of Leeds at Christmas during the 1990s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN

