With the festive season now well and truly underway it seems a fitting to delve back in time to December 1985 and have a look at school nativies, Christmas plays and pantomimes that were being performed in Teignbridge.

Nativity scene with youngsters from St Mary’s Primary School in Buckfastleigh.
Nativity scene with youngsters from St Mary’s Primary School in Buckfastleigh. (MDA Archive)
Youngsters from Cockwood Primary School performing Star of Wonder.
Youngsters from Cockwood Primary School performing Star of Wonder. (MDA Archive)
Pupils from Our Lady and St Patrick’s School in Teignmouth performing I Saw Three Ships
Pupils from Our Lady and St Patrick’s School in Teignmouth performing I Saw Three Ships (MDA Archive)
Cast of Alladin at Teignmouth’s Carlton Theatre
Cast of Alladin at Teignmouth’s Carlton Theatre. From left: Sue Sullivan (Genie of the Ring),John Wright (Wishee Washee), Elaine Buckley (Lotus Blossom), Sue Lewis (Alladin), Alex Butler (Grand Vizier),Kathryn Nickels (The Princess), Jack Watts (Widow Twanky), Steve Crockford (Abanazar) and Joyce and Harry Hayden as the camel (MDA Archive)