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Firestones Great West Road Brentford Stunning Display of Christmas Trees 1962-63.
You knew Christmas Time had started when they went up. As a child it was so magical. Happy memories

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The Scotsman Christmas party
Local children and adults celebrated the holidays at a Christmas party held in the Scotsman Publications machine room. 1950's

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Father Christmas with Snow White the seven dwarfs, a pantomime horse, Aladdin, and other pantomime characters, get ready to leave the Albert Dock. Santa made his way through the city to take up residence in his grotto at Lewis's department store Merseyside. 9th Nov 1991(Echo)

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Downtown Hopkinsville in 1932.
(collection of William T. Turner) Hoptown Chronicle
This holiday season was the first time the city and its downtown merchants committed to decorating the streets and buildings with lights.

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@FOTF21 Great photos

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Mrs Vicky Parson carrying a tray full of Christmas puddings at a food factory in Derbyshire. June 1971

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(Manchester Evening News)

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Fairyland in Regent Street.
Giant lanterns 7ft high and covered with multi coloured stars, Chains of fairy lights are also included 7,000 ft of cable with lamps at 1 ft intervals have been used. Arranged by Regent Street Association ltd.
20 December 1958 (The Sphere)

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Christmas comes early to New York.
The season opened along 5th Avenue when Lord and Taylor's "Tree of Light" was switched on in November. the tree which can be seen for some distance along the Avenue, is said to be New York's largest electrical Christmas Display.
The Sphere 1958

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Christmas decorations in London's Piccadilly
At Simpsons a mass of electric light bulbs and other decorative materials provide an attractive display close to Piccadilly Circus.
The Sphere December 20 1958

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Treaty Centre Hounslow Christmas Shopping Opening Times.
Hounslow Informer 4th December 1992

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Martini Christmas Advertisement 1930
Good Health Good Cheer in abundance await you with Martini Vermouth.
What is Christmas without Santa Claus and what is Santa Claus without Martini

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The Bystander Cover 25 November 1938

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Mappin & Webb Ltd Jewellers
Xmas Jewellery Advertisement
December 13 1913
(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

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Artwork by Frank Reynolds British artist. Known for his many illustrations in several books by Charles Dickens.
Scrooge and the second of the three spirts(A Christmas Carol)
Christmas Advert for Buchanan's Scotch Whiskies
Dec 13 1913 Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News

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The Sketch book and Winter's Pie (1928-29)
The Graphic December 22 1928

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Delightful Lenci dolls displayed at Harrods.
The dolls from Italy are dainty yet practically indestructible. Their inventor Signora Lenci made the first specimens to amuse her children and now has a factory and supplies the whole world.
The Graphic December 22 1928

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Panto behind the scenes Rehearsing for the Christmas Shows in London.
The Graphic December 22 1928
A Pantomime Face (Beauty and the Beast)
Those Ugly Sisters (Cinderella)
The Principal Boy (Cinderella)
Learning to be Fairies
Christmas Eve at Dingley Dell (Mr Pickwick)

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The Tatler Christmas Number 1931
Reproduction Of Striking Cover By Lewis Baumer

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The Illustrated Sporting And Dramatic News
The Sphere Xmas Number November 28th 1931

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Illustrated Sporting And Dramatic News Christmas Shopping For All Sundry. Nov 28th 1931
Models, Candles, Race Horse Game, Stationary Cabinet, Silk Pochette, Father Christmas, Dog, Quackajack Duck, Van Heusen Collars, Huntley & Palmer Cheese Straws, Brandy Snaps, Chocs, Shortbread

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@Rob99218119 Our grandad worked there lovely Christmas trees and great parties