They showcase how the beating heart of Leeds came alive in the run up to the festive season during a decade in 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. The images are a mix from the YEP archive,, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia


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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

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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

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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

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Shoppers laden with the fruits of battle queue on Briggate for the bus home on Christmas Eve in 1962. | YPN Photo: YPN