Christmas in Newcastle

Like today, Christmas was a magical time of year in the last century. Unlike today, it was far less commercial. Not often was there a “bought” gift under anyone’s tree – they were all home made. Everyone looked forward to getting some of Grandma’s hand knit socks, or a toy carved by Granddad, or a tin of Aunt Mae’s special Christmas shortbreads.

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