It shows workers at a soup kitchen at St George's Crypt caring for the hungry and the homeless in December 1996. It is one of more than 15 photos featured in our gallery of memories from the month. It was a 31 days which also saw Tetley's Brewery responded to an appeal for office furniture from Leeds Childline Centre and retailer B&Q help raise money for a cancer charity with the help of a Leeds RL legend. Leeds United Tony Yeboah striker was also proving a talking point among the faithful after playing for the reserves against Manchester United in the Pontins League at Halifax. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Fairburn Ings
Christmas in the hide at Fairburn Ings for warder and keen birdwatcher Robin Horner, with Christmas pudding, custard, and binoculars on wet and windy day. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran

14. Harewood House
Preparing for the Christmas Eve Candlelit Carol Service at All Saints Parish Church is Nicholas Morrall, who was singing the solo Once in Royal David's City. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

15. Leeds RL
New Leeds signings Ryan Sheridan, left and Dean Lawford. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

16. Armley
A snow sculpture of Our Lady and the Infant Jesus, a work of art carried out in the churchyard at St Bartholemew's Church by Simon Beaumont, pictured. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

17. Leeds city centre
Yorkshire-born Wendy King, who flew in from San Diego where she now lives, pictured with members of the Cathy Caroll Stage School during rehearsals for "Spirit of The Dance" which opened at The Grand Theatre. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

18. University of Leeds
Leeds University students at their Tequila society night where they enjoyed free drinks for turning up in the nude. | Ross Parry Photo: Ross Parry


