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Background imageCustoms Collection: Christmas shopping as shimmering Stars hang over Lord Street in Liverpool, Merseyside

Christmas shopping as shimmering Stars hang over Lord Street in Liverpool, Merseyside, near the corner of Whitechapel and golden Christmas cracker suspended from lamp standards. 12th December 1962

Background imageCustoms Collection: Liverpool Christmas lights, Merseyside, November 1967

Liverpool Christmas lights, Merseyside, November 1967

Background imageCustoms Collection: Shoppers looking for a last minute bargain gather around the poulterers stalls in

Shoppers looking for a last minute bargain gather around the poulterers stalls in Charterhouse Street close to Smithfield Market as the turkey auctions begin on Christmas Eve, London

Background imageCustoms Collection: Ready to race... Moorend High School pupils had to wait until their timetables could

Ready to race... Moorend High School pupils had to wait until their timetables could allow space for them to celebrate Shrove Tuesday properly - with a fancy dress pancake race

Background imageCustoms Collection: 'Mokes day out'. Far from sitting down on the job

"Mokes day out". Far from sitting down on the job
" Mokes day out". Far from sitting down on the job, these donkeys were difficult to stop when they took part in Cornwalls annual " Donkey Race"

Background imageCustoms Collection: Pearly Kings and Queens celebrate Covent Gardens 300th Birthday, London

Pearly Kings and Queens celebrate Covent Gardens 300th Birthday, London, 9th May 1970

Background imageCustoms Collection: Meltham newsagent Mrs Annie Woodhead pictured keeping up the village tradition of giving

Meltham newsagent Mrs Annie Woodhead pictured keeping up the village tradition of giving out sweets to local children for Collop Monday

Background imageCustoms Collection: Some of the 56 children aged between four and 13, who attended St John Church Sunday

Some of the 56 children aged between four and 13, who attended St John Church Sunday school, Rastrick, took part in pancake races and other activities, including cookery. 19th February 1985

Background imageCustoms Collection: Kay Harvey celebrates Shrove Tuesday in traditional style - by tossing a pancake

Kay Harvey celebrates Shrove Tuesday in traditional style - by tossing a pancake. 19th February 1985

Background imageCustoms Collection: Major General Dick Gerrad-Wright (rt) with Troop Sergeant Major Martin Pearson

Major General Dick Gerrad-Wright (rt) with Troop Sergeant Major Martin Pearson from Cardiff. By ancient custom, Yeomanry Troop Sergeants are armed with the sword

Background imageCustoms Collection: Major General Dick Gerrad-Wright, Director of the TA & Cadets

Major General Dick Gerrad-Wright, Director of the TA & Cadets, inspects the men of C Troop, The Glamorgan Yeomanry, outside Guildhall London, 21st November 1983

Background imageCustoms Collection: Christmas arrives early in West Wales as 9 year old Josie Olsen and Timothy James 11

Christmas arrives early in West Wales as 9 year old Josie Olsen and Timothy James 11, re-enact the Nativity in the most appropriate place in the Principality

Background imageCustoms Collection: The Christmas lights at Charing Cross, Birkenhead are tested before the official switch

The Christmas lights at Charing Cross, Birkenhead are tested before the official switch on, Liverpool, Merseyside. The central tableau on the roundabout carries the figures of the Flintstones cartoon

Background imageCustoms Collection: Father Christmas leads school children in carol singing around the Council

Father Christmas leads school children in carol singing around the Councils Christmas Tree on Market Street, Hoylake, Liverpool. 23rd December 1953

Background imageCustoms Collection: Guest at a Christmas party given by Liverpool Child Welfare Association at their Copperas

Guest at a Christmas party given by Liverpool Child Welfare Association at their Copperas Hill headquarters, Liverpool. Where a 100 of the citys most needy children were entertained

Background imageCustoms Collection: A Salvation Army band leads carol singers under magnificent tree in St George

A Salvation Army band leads carol singers under magnificent tree in St Georges plateau, opposite Lime Street, Liverpool. 20th December 1954

Background imageCustoms Collection: Tommy Steele shares the joy of Christmas with Claire Ryan aged 8 of Speke

Tommy Steele shares the joy of Christmas with Claire Ryan aged 8 of Speke, after switching on the lights on Liverpools city centre tree 3rd December 1982

Background imageCustoms Collection: Talking turkey in the market... but which one? The slip of paper on the back of this

Talking turkey in the market... but which one? The slip of paper on the back of this
Talking turkey in the market...but which one? The slip of paper on the back of this festive scene from December 22nd 1967, has lost its caption. Could it be the old St Johns Market?

Background imageCustoms Collection: Terry Bennett chairman of the Liverpools Christmas Tree Association, has 50

Terry Bennett chairman of the Liverpools Christmas Tree Association, has 50, 000 unsold trees. He said " I ve been selling Christmas trees for 11 years

Background imageCustoms Collection: Bobby Keeley gets some help collecting christmas trees from left to right Bianca Sherlock

Bobby Keeley gets some help collecting christmas trees from left to right Bianca Sherlock (9), Jenny Morton (9), Ben Toland (9) and Rachel Forshaw. 16th January 1992

Background imageCustoms Collection: Christmas comes a month early... 10, 000 Christmas trees arrived at Vincents Garden Centre

Christmas comes a month early... 10, 000 Christmas trees arrived at Vincents Garden Centre, Scarisbrick near Ormskirk, from Ruthin, North Wales

Background imageCustoms Collection: Almost the big day... and its home to make a late start on putting up

Almost the big day... and its home to make a late start on putting up
Almost the big day...and its home to make a late start on putting up and decorating the family Christmas tree. Southport sisters Victoria and Alex Williams chose a Scotch pine

Background imageCustoms Collection: Liverpools flower sellers did a brisk trade in selling mistletoe

Liverpools flower sellers did a brisk trade in selling mistletoe and holly around the civic Christmas tree at Clayton Square. 24th December 1955

Background imageCustoms Collection: A family group admire the lit Christmas Tree in Church Street after a fresh fall of snow

A family group admire the lit Christmas Tree in Church Street after a fresh fall of snow circa December 1954

Background imageCustoms Collection: Hundreds of people trekked to Formby beach to bring down their discarded Christmas Trees

Hundreds of people trekked to Formby beach to bring down their discarded Christmas Trees which will help reclaim Formbys famous sand dunes The trees will be used to stabilise the dunes helping stop

Background imageCustoms Collection: A seven foot Guy made for the Brockham Village Green attempt for their world record

A seven foot Guy made for the Brockham Village Green attempt for their world record attempt at the largest bonfire, in the Mole Valley district of Surrey. 4th November 1972

Background imageCustoms Collection: The annual ceremony of planting the Penny Hedge which dates back 800 years seen here

The annual ceremony of planting the Penny Hedge which dates back 800 years seen here being carried out in Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Background imageCustoms Collection: Castleton Garland Day or Garland King Day is held on 29 May

Castleton Garland Day or Garland King Day is held on 29 May (unless that date falls on a Sunday, when the custom is transferred to the Saturday)

Background imageCustoms Collection: Ten Liverpool schools come together for a carol concert in Clayton Square, Liverpool

Ten Liverpool schools come together for a carol concert in Clayton Square, Liverpool. They were accompanied by the Liverpool Passenger Transport Band

Background imageCustoms Collection: Three children only have eyes for the colourful display of Christmas lights in Church

Three children only have eyes for the colourful display of Christmas lights in Church Street, Liverpool City Centre. 19th November 1993

Background imageCustoms Collection: Liverpool lighting engineer Frank Fox seen here installing the first of many of

Liverpool lighting engineer Frank Fox seen here installing the first of many of Liverpools christmas lights above Church Street. 29th October 1976

Background imageCustoms Collection: The wonder of Christmas... two year old Chloe only has eyes for the colourful display of

The wonder of Christmas... two year old Chloe only has eyes for the colourful display of
The wonder of Christmas...two year old Chloe only has eyes for the colourful display of lights switched on in Liverpools, Church Street

Background imageCustoms Collection: The first meeting with Santa was all a bit too much for little Michael Edwards at

The first meeting with Santa was all a bit too much for little Michael Edwards at Lewiss department store in Liverpool. But he loved his present... a toy gun. 17th December 1992

Background imageCustoms Collection: Christmas lights of shimmering stars hang over Lord Street near the corner of Whitechapel

Christmas lights of shimmering stars hang over Lord Street near the corner of Whitechapel, Liverpool. 25th November 1962

Background imageCustoms Collection: Staff at the Kent Street depot are busy making final preparations for the Christmas light

Staff at the Kent Street depot are busy making final preparations for the Christmas light display in Liverpool City Centre

Background imageCustoms Collection: A Cabbies Christmas spirit was dashed after council officials objected to fairy

A Cabbies Christmas spirit was dashed after council officials objected to fairy lights and a miniature tree in his taxi. Steve Keogh

Background imageCustoms Collection: The Christmas lights in Church Street, Liverpool shortly after they were switch on by

The Christmas lights in Church Street, Liverpool shortly after they were switch on by commedian Ken Dodd. 28th November 1969

Background imageCustoms Collection: Pull the other one its got sleigh bells on it! When you have got to deliver

Pull the other one its got sleigh bells on it! When you have got to deliver presents to millions of children all over the world, the old shoe leather takes a bit of a pounding

Background imageCustoms Collection: This little girl was none too please to pose with Santa in his grotto at Lewis

This little girl was none too please to pose with Santa in his grotto at Lewiss department store in Liverpool. 25th November 1986

Background imageCustoms Collection: Santa seen here in his grotto at Clayton Square meeting children 21st November 1993

Santa seen here in his grotto at Clayton Square meeting children 21st November 1993

Background imageCustoms Collection: An early start to Christmas for Clare Bartlem, aged three, and her six years old brother

An early start to Christmas for Clare Bartlem, aged three, and her six years old brother, Gerald, from Chester, as they receive presents from Father Christmas at the St Francis Christmas bazaar

Background imageCustoms Collection: Wonderment in her eyes a young visitor as she gazes up at Santa Claus in Lewis

Wonderment in her eyes a young visitor as she gazes up at Santa Claus in Lewiss Liverpool Store. 20th November 1963

Background imageCustoms Collection: A scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Christmas grotto in T J Hughes 13th

A scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Christmas grotto in T J Hughes 13th December 1988

Background imageCustoms Collection: Fairyland in Liverpool... This was the scene as the snow fell on Liverpool

Fairyland in Liverpool... This was the scene as the snow fell on Liverpool
Fairyland in Liverpool.... This was the scene as the snow fell on Liverpool and the citys Christmas tree and Santas grotto. 20th December 1955

Background imageCustoms Collection: An elf sits in the middle of Santas grotto at the Albert Dock, Liverpool

An elf sits in the middle of Santas grotto at the Albert Dock, Liverpool, waiting to greet visitors. 30th November 1995

Background imageCustoms Collection: Father Christmas sneeks a quick forty winks between visitors to his grotto at

Father Christmas sneeks a quick forty winks between visitors to his grotto at Beechley Stables. 17th December 1993

Background imageCustoms Collection: Shirley Jeffrey from Lord Street Job Centre with the Santa wanted sign

Shirley Jeffrey from Lord Street Job Centre with the Santa wanted sign. 11th October 1984

Background imageCustoms Collection: Father Christmas at the T J Hughes Christmas grotto in Liverpool. 11th November 1989

Father Christmas at the T J Hughes Christmas grotto in Liverpool. 11th November 1989



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