Pictures from Yorkshire Christmases past

The sights and sounds of Christmas in Yorkshire these days are very familiar. But what were festive seasons like over previous decades?

By Arindam Rej

Published 23rd Dec 2015, 15:35 BST

Here, we take a look through our archives and re-discover six Christmas images from years gone by. You’ll find a Christmas market, tree, shoppers, turkeys, Santa and choir singing.

1951: A view of Leeds market, from the balcony, as the public flock around the fruit stalls

1959: Children admire the illuminated Christmas tree being placed in the Headrow

1962: There is a lengthy queue of Christmas shoppers, taking the bus home from Briggate

1969: Workers in Tadcaster pluck turkeys, for Christmas dinners, at Oglethorpe Hall Farm

1972: Father Christmas waves to the crowd after arriving in Leeds aboard a fire engine

1989: A band plays and a choir sings carols at Hanging Heaton Post Office