Another blast of Christmas Past this week. 

Our archiving elf has been busy sifting through the dusty records cupboard (where no one else dares to search) for this selection of seasonal celebrations.

Bovey Tracey Rotary Club’s Christmas lunch for pensioners living in the area and held at the town’s Riverside Inn in December 1988
Bovey Tracey Rotary Club’s Christmas lunch for pensioners living in the area and held at the town’s Riverside Inn in December 1988 (MDA Archive)

Youngsters at Bovey Tracey Primary School’s Christmas fayre in December 1988. That year money raised from the event was going to the BBC ‘s Blue Peter appeal for Kampuchea to pay for vital repairs to water systems and the building of new wells and pumps.
Youngsters at Bovey Tracey Primary School’s Christmas fayre in December 1988. That year money raised from the event was going to the BBC ‘s Blue Peter appeal for Kampuchea to pay for vital repairs to water systems and the building of new wells and pumps. (MDA Archive)

Youngsters taking part in Bishopsteignton Primary School’s Christmas production entitled Shopping in Woolies. Sadly that’s something we can’t do anymore!
Youngsters taking part in Bishopsteignton Primary School’s Christmas production entitled Shopping in Woolies. Sadly that’s something we can’t do anymore! (MDA Archive)

Father Christmas visits Dawlish Infants School Christmas Fair in December 1984
Father Christmas visits Dawlish Infants School Christmas Fair in December 1984 (MDA Archive)