Crackers! The indispensable accompaniment to the Christmas feast.

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To the consternation of passing motorists about 60 people thronged Helmdon Road for the window unveiling whilst seeing off 150 sausage rolls, 80 sausages and 3 dozen mince pies, washed down with quantities of mulled wine!

More pictures of Wisteria cottage decorations, inside and out, on the next page

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The crib in the Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave.

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A warm but damp and misty evening at the Old Vicarage.

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The train actually circulates! See next page for the movie.

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Party goers are invited to add their own Christmas wishes in a secret ballot!

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At last a bright, still, clear and moonlit night for the multitude of candles at Bengairn in Manor Road

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India’s house at the Old Bakehouse. The afternoon rain ceased just in time to allow the usual jolly party.

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Rain again but if anything even more people turned up for the unveiling! No 12 of 24, half way!

More pictures and a some memories of another cottage and a young family in Helmdon Road, sixty-six Christmases ago, on the next page.

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Donkeys – yes, real ones! See next page.

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