More digging into the archive marked ‘Christmas Past’ to find some pictures of what was making the news in those Christmases long, long ago.

Singing youngsters at Wolborough C of E Primary School's carol concert held at St Paul's Church in Newton Abbot (MDA)

CJ's Bakery join in the late night Christmas shopping fun in Ashburton by going with a Robin Hood theme in December 1997 (MDA)

Father Christmas processes through Newton Abbot in December 1970 (MDA)

Pupils at Ashburton Primary Shool get ready to tuck-in to a festive spread in December 1970 (MDA)