1. Yeadon
Emmerdale star Mandy Dingle, alias actress Lisa Riley helped switch on Yeadon's Christmas Lights in December 1996. Giving her a helping hand was the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Malcolm Bedford. Photo: James Hardisty
2. Otley
This is Hannah Birkett at the switch on of Otley Christmas lights at the town's Market Place in December 1997.. Photo: Roy Fox
3. Guiseley
Guiseley's Christmas tree only had lights on the top in December 1997 to stop vandalism. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. White Rose
Brookside actor Steven Pinder, who plays Max Farnham, joined Santa Claus at the White Rose Centre to switch on their Christmas lights in November 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
5. Morley
The Morley Christmas lights switch on was in safe hands in December 1998. Leeds United goalkeeper Nigel Martyn did the honours. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Rothwell Lights
Emmerdale actor Chris Chittell (left) and Leeds United striker Alan Smith press the plunger to switch-on Rothwell Christmas lights in December 1999. Photo: Keith Lawson