Few will ever forget bolting out of bed and running down the stairs to check what Santa left you on Christmas morning, waking up the adults in the house in the process. The smell of a newly opened tin of sweets, trying on your news clothes, going to Christmas Day services, the big dinner, selection boxes and running out to the street to show your friends what you got and check out what Santa had left for them. It was magic.
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Roller boots with the big stopper, as sported here by English heavy metal band Judas Priest in a photo shoot for 'Roller Disco' magazine, were a huge hit in the 1980s. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Ochs Archives
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The Care Bears were a cute and cuddly addition that brightened up many a Christmas morning. Photo: YouTube
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Mr Pop - You had to beat the clock on this one before he popped. Photo: YouTube
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Marbles were a popular stocking filler and many a good day was wiled away pitting your skills against your opponent's out on the street. (Photo: PxHere) Photo: PxHere