Tuesday 20 December 2016

London Christmas Past - Christmas Lights of London


December 6th 1935: 19 years before organised Christmas lights reached Regent Street, Harry Gordon Selfridge's world-famous department store, then at the apex of its fame, boasted its own impressive display


Regent Street in 1954 the first year of its Christmas Light Displays - The inspiration of this years display 2016 the Spirit of Christmas 


Late November 1955 - Regent Street Christmas Lights - Snow Flakes - Snow Storm


Regent Street 1957 - Nov 30th - Gas Filled  Balloons


Oxford Street Christmas Lights - Late Nov 1960 -  Snow Flakes and a very impressive Selfridges with all those real Christmas Trees.


Oxford Street 1961 - Chinese Lanterns 


Regent Street 1964 - Fantastic Reindeer Installation for that year


Regent Street 1967 - Taken Nov 21st - Castles in the Clouds


Oxford Street Christmas - 1970 - Chandeliers 


Oxford Street Christmas 1992 - Les Miserables 


Regent Street 1997 - Sponsorship very much in evidence this year


Oxford Street Christmas 2000 


Regent Street Christmas 2002 - Stars and Baubles 


Oxford Street Christmas 2002 - Angels 


Regent Street Christmas 2003


Regent Street Christmas 2004 - The Incredibles 


Oxford Street 2007 - The Enchanted 


Regent Street Christmas 2007