When we had Department Stores in Cirencester, Santa would usually visit for a few weeks leading up to Christmas.
There would be fayres, late night shopping and the lights would be turned on by a local celebrity.
Pictures - Santa arrives 1967, Band Christmas Fayre 1968 and lights switched on by Jilly Cooper 1984
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