It brings together nativity scenes and Christmas concerts at schools across Leeds down the decades. They feature pupils dressed as Joseph and Mary, the Angel Gabriel, innkeepers, wise men and animals all in costumes probably made by long suffering parents. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: How Leeds celebrated Christmas in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Christmas in Leeds
Children from Barley Hill Road School in Garforth who took part in a Christmas concert around 1949 or 1950. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Christmas in Leeds
Nativity scene at Shadwell Primary School in December 2004. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. Christmas in Leeds
Pupils from St Agnes School in Headingley rehearse for their nativity useg real animals. Pictured, from left, are Chantelle Watson, Richard Hartley, Sophia Wasti and Ellen Naylor. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Christmas in Leeds
The Nativity play at Armley Primary School in December 2000. Pictured are the three wise men. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
5. Christmas in Leeds
Angels in the Christmas Nativity play at St Theresa's Primary School in Cross Gates in December 1999. Photo: Emma Nichols
6. Christmas in Leeds
Pictured are children in a scene from a nativity play at Bentley Lane Infants in Meanwood in the 1950s. 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. A decorated Christmas tree can be seen in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net