The festive spirit was very much alive and kicking across the city in a decade which featured Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, Thunderbirds’ Tracy Island, Tamagotchi's and Furby's as the 'most popular' Christmas toys. These photos capture the festive spirit around Leeds city centre as well as the suburbs with Armley, Bramhope, Headingley, Yeadon and Eccup all in focus. 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
13. New Farnley
Christmas 1997 and pictured is Elaine Idle with her son Jay inside the front room of their home. Elaine spent over two weeks putting up over 2,500 Christmas lights inside and outside her house. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
14. Leeds city centre
Christmas 1997 and mini Santa George Brookes and other children from Mount St. Mary's Primary School sang carols at Leeds Bus Station in aid of the YEP's Half and Half Appeal | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Armley
Last minute loading of shoeboxes to Father Christmas by pupils at Armley Primary School before a charity convoy set off to Romania in 1998. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
16. Leeds city centre
1999 and shoppers were buying next year's Christmas cards in the sales. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Morley
Santa with two of the pupils at Morley High School who were distributing Christmas parcels to pensioners in the community in December 1997. Pictured are Sandeep Sagoo and Amy Lawson. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
18. Morley
Volunteer Tess Toalster prepares food parcels for 800 homeless people who were spending Christmas Day at St Anne's food shelter in December 1997. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson