Here are a selection of Christmas photos dating from my family’s history … showing decorations over the years … dating from 1900 to today. While this Christmas is definitely different than any other year we can still celebrate family memories.
Edith Thomas, my Dad’s Mum
Christmas Day, 1902
Mission City, BC
Christmas tree when my Dad lived at 1255 Oscar St, Victoria, BC
Date: 1937
These are real candles that are lit on the tree
Christmas, 1941
Mum and Dad in home I grew up in.
December 25, 1945
Christmas 1954
Note the nativity scene on tv … I now have it in my home.
December 25, 1957
Note the wreath in the window and the nativity scene on the tv … I have both in my condo now.
Christmas Dinner
December 25, 1964
Each year I helped my Dad display Santa on our chimney … my Grandfather made the Santa … my brother now has Santa.
December 1967
Christmas 1969
I now have the Santa and sleigh which is on my mantle.
Christmas 2008
My condo
Christmas 2008
2nd last Christmas in my parent’s home.
Christmas 2010
My condo.
The nativity scene …
Christmas 2010 and every year since.
Christmas trees over the years.
Christmas 2020
Be safe everyone and Merry Christmas.
Rick Horne 