They feature snow, shoppers and bargain hunters as well as pantomime photo calls in the run up to the big day through to the after Christmas sales. They provide a fascinating insight into shopping habits and celebrations as well as turning the spotlight on the December night when Leeds experienced one of its biggest ever disasters, after fire all-but destroyed Kirkgate Market. READ MORE: 23 of the best photos take you back to Leeds city centre in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Father Christmas at Leeds City Station in October 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
The YEP Women's Circle met at the Hotel Metropole in Leeds city centre in December 1970. Pictured are, from left, Gertrude Hart, Alice Atkin, Julie Greenleaf, the National Dairy Queen cutting the Women's Circle Christmas cake, Edward Elfes, of Eric Nunns, florists, Rosemary Sloan, Dairy Produce Adviser, Milk Marketing Board, Laura Crowther and Eric Nunns. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Woodhouse
Woodhouse Lane from the junction with Cavendish Road, showing the Parkinson Building of Leeds University on the left. Taken at Christmas in 1971, a covering of snow can be seen on the ground, turning to slush on the roads. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
Father Christmas arrives at the Matthias Robinson department store aboard a veteran fire engine in November 1972. | YPN Photo: YPB
