They rewind to December 1951 and showcase a busy, bustling market in the run up to the big day. The fruit stalls were besieged by hats and overcoats just six years after the Second World War had brought dramatic shortages. But it would be another three years before rationing was ended in 1954. READ MORE: The night Kirkgate Market was devastated by fire LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
Memories from Leeds Kirkgate Market at Christmas 1951
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 18th Dec 2021, 04:45 BST
Updated 18th Dec 2021, 07:13 BST
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These photos provide a fascinating insight into Christmas shopping at Kirkgate Market in the early 1950s.
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