The Christmas season has a way of making us feel nostalgic, whether we are missing lost loved ones or picturing old Christmas decorations. And, while Christmas remains magical year after year, there is something comforting about look back at old pictures and remembering how it used to be.
This retro photo gallery is filled with Christmas cheer, reminding us of the festive season in years gone by - travelling all the way to 1930 and featuring twinkling lights and festive shows.
From wartime festivities and an outdoor Christmas choir, to Liverpool ONE's discontinued love heart tree and the old markets, here are 36 fantastic pictures, showing Christmas celebrations around Liverpool and Merseyside over the years.
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9. Christmas in Liverpool over the years
Christmas lights illuminate Lord Street in 2007. | dreese via Wikimedia.
10. Christmas in Liverpool over the years
Skaters get into the festive spirit as they skate around the synthetic ice rink that has been installed inside the historic St George’s Hall. 2007. | Getty Images
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11. Christmas in Liverpool over the years
Christmas lights by the Radio City Tower, 2007 | Sefik Akkurt
12. Christmas in Liverpool over the years
Crowds gather outside the museum for a live nativity. | Getty Images