Christmas Past - London

12 images showing how London used to celebrate Christmas | London - ITV News:

This set of black and white photographs shows how London celebrated Christmas during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

They come from the Museum of London's unique photography collection, which provides a glimpse into all aspects of London life during the second half of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The photographs have been released to mark the opening of the museum's Santa's Grotto, which opens this Saturday until Monday 23 December 2013.

1952: Christmas trees in Covent Garden Market

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1953: Selfridges in Christmas season

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1953: Christmas food hampers on display in Selfridges

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1953: Exterior Christmas display at Selfridges

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1954: Ice on Hampstead Heath

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1955: Regent Street snowflake Christmas lights

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1957: Christmas turkeys for sale

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1957: Children peer into Hamleys toy store window

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1957: Children peer into Hamley's toy store window

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1962: Decorating the classroom Christmas tree

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1969: Boys on a toboggan on Hampstead Heath

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

1975: Children unwrap their Christmas presents

. Credit: Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London