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Ladybird Stories of our Christmas Customs

Posted on December 14, 2014 by tygertale • 3 Comments

This 1964 Ladybird book explores practically every element of the festive period in a surprising amount of detail. Norah Florence Pearson reveals the origins of our best known customs, including the largely non Christian roots of the great winter blowout. It’s the first Ladybird book illustrated by Frank Hampson, the comic book genius behind Dan … Continue reading →

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