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I think my sisters are in this photo somewhere! I was just a few months old when this was taken, but can vouch from childhood memory that the format hasn't changed over the years!! There's still the 'animals' and other 'special guests' and Billy Jolly keeping us all right!

At a guess, I would say that santa is Bob Tullock

You are correct Alastair, Santa is indeed my late father. He used to wear white gloves when playing the part of Santa. They were used to cover the tattoos on his hands just in case any of the children (especially his own grandchildren) recognised him. He did not wish to spoil their dreams.

The pictures on the wall are still in there today

I'm next to Santa just above you Fiona, cause we were that peedie bit older. And yes Erika both of your sisters are there- Audrey is on the back row at the right hand site of the curtains and Barbara is the peedie one holding her parcel above her head beside the girl with the stripey top kneeling on the floor.
It's a blast from the past seeing some of those faces now..

Thanks Agnes - could see Audrey, but not Barbra! Now that you've pointed her out, can't see how I missed her!!

Well,thats a 4year old me at the front in the "hello" jumper.I think that might be Ross Linklater next to me in the bow tie!

Thats Terry Manson on his knees on the left hand side