Norfolk Christmas lights through the decades in old photos

December is here and Christmas is rapidly approaching.

And as the most wonderful time of the year is upon us we have delved into the Eastern Daily Press archive to gather photos from festive seasons in the past.

Today we are focusing on some of the beautiful Christmas light displays that have dazzled us through the decades.

The Downham Market Christmas lights in 1975. (Image: Newsquest)

A large wheel of Christmas lights being unravelled and strung up at Diss in 1969. (Image: Newsquest)

From shops fronts and streets to clock towers and churches, these twinkling displays take us back in time to the festive holidays of yesteryear.

Christmas lights along St Stephens Street in November, 1974. The British Homes Stores can be seen in the background of the image, which closed on August 28, 2016. (Image: Newsquest)

Christmas trade in Fakenham was booming and one of the reasons for this was the influx of visitors to see the town lights and at the same time spend money in the town, 13 December 1965. (Image: Newsquest)

As you look through them we hope they bring back fond memories from the past. 

Where is your favourite spot to see Christmas lights in Norfolk?

Do you adorn your house or workplace with them?

Let us know in the comments below.

For more old photos and articles about Norfolk history and heritage, subscribe to our fortnightly Through the Decades email newsletter. Sign up by clicking here.    

Christmas lights at the top of St Stephen's Street in Norwich on November 28, 1964. (Image: Newsquest)

A street scene showing the Thetford Christmas lights in December 1965. (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Christmas light switch on, 1984. (Image: Newsquest)

Christmas lights on St. Nicholas Street, Diss on December 13, 1966 (Image: Newsquest)

Cromer Christmas light switch on. Date: December 13, 1979. (Image: Newsquest)

Christmas lights adorn the tree in Great Yarmouth in 1950. (Image: Newsquest)