WE turn the clock back to the Christmases of the late 1960s and '70s, with images from children's parties held at Rolls Royce in Barnoldswick.

We also have some of the letters, complete with little pictures, written by youngsters to 'Father Christmas in Greenland' and even 'Father Christmas c/o Rolls Royce,' giving details of the presents they were hoping to open on Christmas morning.

Robots and recorders, teddy bears and tea sets, crayons, castles and cars, along with bikes, balls and books were all on the wish list.

Robert Wear of Colne Road, Earby, wrote: "We know you are a very busy man, but I will be a good boy for my mummy and we will leave you a mince pie and a glass of sherry."

He asked for a Fisher Price crane, Disney cars, a cement mixer, collar for his little dog Lucy and a teddy bear.

Carol Mousedale who lived in Powell Street, Barnoldswick asked for a big two-wheeler bike and one for her sister Christine, too, adding: "Mummy says we can have one if we are good girls and help her to do the work a bit."

Ann-Marie Barnes, of Byron Grove, Barnoldswick, put in three requests - one for herself and others for her mum and dad.

She was obviously a big Sindy doll fan, asking for the Sindy house, camping set and horse, as well as a fountain pen and a Twister.

He dad would be happy with 10 Hamlet, a calendar and a pen, while mum rather fancied a matching necklace and bracelet, along with some china cups and plates.

Seven-year-old Janette Barker of Earsledon Avenue, Earby, was happy to see what surprises Santa brought her on Christmas morning, but was rather worried about Rudolph and his team: "I do hope your reindeers do not get the foot and mouth disease."

Little Iain Greenhalgh of Denton Street, Barnoldswick asked politely: "Please have you any second hand bikes?", while Jacqueline Riley of Hibson Road, Nelson, was equally non-demanding: "Please can you spare a Tiny Tears or a gramophone and my sister wants a Teeny Tiny Tears."

Nine-year-old Michael Stansfield of Brunshaw Road, Burnley, had been a good boy helping with the chores: "I have looked after the baby while my mother is in the shop and I get the coal.

"Please may I have a Johnny Astro because you can fly it round the room and land it on the fake moon and I would also like a tennis racket so I can play on Queen's Park with my father."

Karen Burns, of Coates Avenue, Barnoldswick, asked for a Tiny Tears and added: "I hope your fairies are well and working hard for you."

Little Simon Wilson's letter was to remind Santa of his address - 1 Dale View, Barnoldswick - and that if he had room in his sack, he would like a Scalextric.

Jacqueline Sanderson, 8, of George Street, Nelson,gave a bit of advice for Christmas Eve: "I would like an organ, but please do not come down the chimney, because we have a gas fire."