A cornucopia of Christmas past pictures this week as we turn back the clock (courtesy of our tame archive-searching elf) to the  December of 1988.

Inverteign School’s production of Aladdin from December 1988. Pictured here are: Justin Lewis (Wishy-Washy), James O’Mally (Widow Twankey), Tim Seale (Abanaza), Vicky Dixon (Aladdin), Katherine Lane (The Princess), Dean Elliot (Chop-Suey) and Julie Roberts (Empress Dragonora).
Inverteign School’s production of Aladdin from December 1988. Pictured here are: Justin Lewis (Wishy-Washy), James O’Mally (Widow Twankey), Tim Seale (Abanaza), Vicky Dixon (Aladdin), Katherine Lane (The Princess), Dean Elliot (Chop-Suey) and Julie Roberts (Empress Dragonora). (MDA Archive)

Pensioners in Abbotskerswell enjoy a Christmas party in the village hall with entertainment from the Melody Makers
Pensioners in Abbotskerswell enjoy a Christmas party in the village hall with entertainment from the Melody Makers (MDA Archive)

A festive fancy dress knees-up from Lesley Smith, Yvonne Miller, Lisa Smith and Sandra Bull who were working at Peanuts in Teignmouth on Christmas Eve.
A festive fancy dress knees-up from Lesley Smith, Yvonne Miller, Lisa Smith and Sandra Bull who were working at Peanuts in Teignmouth on Christmas Eve. (MDA Archive)

What used to be a familar beaon to travellers to and from Newton Abbot on the old A380 - the lit tree outside the former Midas offices in Kingskerwell from 1988.
What used to be a familar beaon to travellers to and from Newton Abbot on the old A380 - the lit tree outside the former Midas offices in Kingskerwell from 1988. (MDA Archive)