Edinburgh retro: Christmas in the Capital through the decades

Part of our Edinburgh retro series, this video looks back at pictures of Christmas time in the Capital over the years.

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00:00 Hello, I'm Neil from The Evening News and this video is part of our retro series where

00:05 we look back at historic pictures of Edinburgh. With the Christmas markets opening last weekend

00:10 and the tree lights being turned on this week at the Mount, we thought we'd look back at

00:14 Christmas time in Edinburgh over the years.

00:20 Here we see Santa Claus arriving at St Cuthbert's Co-operative Society in Bred Street. This

00:27 picture shows children from the ABC Miners Club in fancy dress on their way to a free

00:32 Christmas Eve matinee at the Ritz Cinema in December 1964.

00:39 Here we see Edinburgh's Christmas tree at the Mount in 1959.

00:45 Large crowds can be seen outside Patrick Thompson's department store in Edinburgh as Santa Claus

00:50 climbs down a golden ladder in the run up to Christmas in 1955.

00:57 In this picture from 1964, children got to meet Santa Claus at a party at the Hearts

01:02 Supporters Club in Nidremenes Terrace.

01:07 Jenner's was always famous for having some of the best Christmas decorations in the capital

01:12 and this picture from 2003 shows the store's 40 foot Christmas tree in all its glory.

01:19 Here we see children playing on a model of the Golden Arrow engine in Jenner's in the

01:24 run up to Christmas in 1965.

01:28 The Dome on George Street is known for its incredible Christmas decorations every year.

01:33 This picture taken last week shows carol singers singing outside with the iconic restaurant

01:39 providing a majestic backdrop.

01:43 Jenner's can be seen here fighting to find the best deals on Boxing Day in 1992.

01:49 And this picture from 1987 shows Jenner's iconic Christmas tree being delivered in November

01:55 ahead of the festive period.

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