London Christmas

 

The Christmas holidays have just begun and Rupert is now returning home for the day.

 

Regent Street Christmas lights 1964

 

Regent Street Christmas lights 1963

 The classic cars of the 60s served as the perfect accessory for these glitzy lights

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Regent Street Christmas lights 1962

 Amid the smog, the glittery yet simple decorations could just about be made out

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Regent Street Christmas Lights 1961

 Regent Street's crown-shaped lights lined the street in 1961, and were lit by the Mayor of London

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Regent Street Christmas 1960

 The streets were draped with classically beautiful lights in 1960

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Christmas Regent Street 1959

 Huge, luxurious chandeliers illuminated the classic cars zooming below.

Regent Street Christmas - In 1958, the street was decorated with these gently falling snowflakes

 

Regent Street Christmas 1957

 One year, the Regent Street Shopkeepers Association came up with this display, which included balloons filled with actual gas.

Regent Street - Christmas 1956

 One year, there were brilliantly coloured seven-foot tall lanterns, and they even had globes that sparkled and revolved around the lanterns

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Regent Street - Christmas lights 1955

 There were simple snowflakes in 1955, illuminated by the street lamps

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Christmas at Fortnum & Mason - Windows 2022

 

Christmas at Fortnum & Mason