These wonderful photos take you back to queues and more queues as bargain hunters descended on the city centre and beyond for the Christmas sales. Did you pick up a bargain of all-time back in the day? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Leeds Christmas sales
Sales shoppers outside Harvey Nichols on Briggate in December 2000. Photo: Emma Nichols

8. Leeds Christmas sales
Christmas sales shoppers brave the weather on Briggate in December 2002 Photo: Mel Hulme


10. Leeds Christmas sales
Christmas sales traffic congestion for the around the Merrion Centre in December 2002. Photo: Mel Hulme

11. Leeds Christmas sales
Christmas sales shoppers in Allders on The Headrow in December 2002. Photo: Mel Hulme

12. Leeds Christmas sales
Shoppers wait outside Debenhams for the doors to open for the sales on Boxing Day in December 2003. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe


