The images provide a fascinating glimpse into how a city celebrated during the decade. The photos bring together city centre shopping and Christmas lights, as well as concerts and nativity scenes. City centre landmarks arev featurted as well as memories from around the city suburbs with Bramley, Crossgates, Garforth, Hunsket and Meanwood all in focus. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. 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
7. Bramley
A group of children enjoying a Christmas party around 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet
Windows and Christmas decorations are in the window of Bendix, Self Service Laundrette, in December 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Bramley
A group of adults and children pose for a photograph during a Christmas party. The ceiling is decorated with balloons. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Crossgates
The Christmas party in the canteen of the Barnbow Munitions Factory at Crossgates in Dece,mber 1953. Workers were entertained by the Jack Mann band. | YPN Photo: YPN
