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. 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 babies born on Christmas Day in Leeds during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds at Christmas in the 1950s. PIC: YPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0ZWM5NGM0LWQ1YTgtNDQ4Yi04ODg3LTRlYzI2ZGUzMWM5Yjo2NWQwNWQyMC1jNjIyLTRkMDQtYmY5YS0zOGI4Yzc1OWY4NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Christmas in Leeds
Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds at Christmas in the 1950s. PIC: YPN Photo: YPN
![Children admire an Illuminated Christmas tree which had been placed in the Garden of Rest on The Headrow in December 1959.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2YjZlZWE4LWY5OGYtNDI4Ni1iZTliLTU4YjY3MzJhZWNlYTo2YjdlZGYzMC1jYmFlLTQ1ODMtOTFhOS0zOGZiZWM2NTIxYTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Christmas in Leeds
Children admire an Illuminated Christmas tree which had been placed in the Garden of Rest on The Headrow in December 1959. Photo: YPN
![A group of children pose for a photograph during a Christmas party in Bramley circa 1952.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZjNTU3MWRlLWQxYTktNDI4OS05Mjg4LTkzZGFhNWNjMmRhMzozMDRkNjBiNC0yOWJjLTQwODgtODI0Zi0yMDljMzAyNDdmZjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Christmas in Leeds
A group of children pose for a photograph during a Christmas party in Bramley circa 1952. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A busy Ballans fruit and veg stall in Kirkgate Market in December 1951.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2Y2Q4MjA5LTZkZmUtNDBmNS1hNTA1LTE5NDgxNDBhZmU3NjpjZmRjZGIzZi01NDNmLTQyYmItYjJiMS1iOGFlM2JlYjVmNmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Christmas in Leeds
A busy Ballans fruit and veg stall in Kirkgate Market in December 1951. Photo: YPN
![Pupils from Barley Hill Road School in Garforth who took part in a Christmas concert around 1950.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzZmU1ZGY1LWIzMmItNGJkZi1hN2QyLWNjOWVlYjYyZDUwNTplM2U0YTJlYi0xZDQwLTQxMTAtYmU1Ni1jMGRmZGMzMWZlNjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Christmas in Leeds
Pupils from Barley Hill Road School in Garforth who took part in a Christmas concert around 1950. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Pictured are pupils from Bentley Lane Infants in a scene from a Nativity play. A doll representing baby Jesus lies in a small straw-filled crib, whilst three children dressed as the Wise Men are presenting gifts to two dressed as Mary and Joseph.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhMDY2ZmU2LWM5MWItNGY2ZC1hNThlLTIxYTBmODMwYzczZDo3M2I1NmNlMC0wYzI0LTQwNmYtYjMzNC1lNzc1OGZjZDcxYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Christmas in Leeds
Pictured are pupils from Bentley Lane Infants in a scene from a Nativity play. A doll representing baby Jesus lies in a small straw-filled crib, whilst three children dressed as the Wise Men are presenting gifts to two dressed as Mary and Joseph. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net