There's a great selection of photos including this one of the Christmas parade outside the Co-operative Society's store in Bolton in the 1960s.
But for anyone planning their Christmas menu there are these recipes from the 1940s, Christmas under rationing. Imitation marzipan sounds particularly appetizing.
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"Easy on the Rations Recipes. Christmas is a time when most of us make special efforts to provide fun and gaiety for the children." December 1945.