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
13. Leeds city centre
The aftermath of the fire which devastated Kirkgate Market in December 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
The Prince of Wales chats to a greengrocer in fire-hit Kirkgate Market during his walkabout in December 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds at Christmas
Part of the queue which formed outside Lewis's for the sale in December 1975.
16. Garforth
How roarsome is this? Lisa the lioness was living with young Carl Denver at his east Leeds home in December 1977. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories with Leeds at Christmas in the 1970s with Andrew Hutchinson via email: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN