Enjoy these photos from the Christmas sales in Leeds through the years. PIC: Mel Hulmeplaceholder image
Enjoy these photos from the Christmas sales in Leeds through the years. PIC: Mel Hulme | jpimedia

When Leeds shoppers braved Christmas sales queues and chaos during the 1990s and 2000s

These photos take you back to a time when shoppers braved queues and chaos.

It was a time when clicks played second fiddle to bricks as bargain hunters descended on the city centre and beyond all looking for that special something at knocked down prices. Do you remember these queues and shops? Did you pick up a bargain of all time back in the day? READ MORE: Changing Leeds - The night Kirkgate Market was devastated by fire

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