Four from the Standard's Christmas archives for 1997...

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RETRO: Boston-area schools celebrate Christmas with nativity plays and more in 1997 (GALLERY)

By David Seymour

Published 3rd Jan 2023, 16:01 GMT

Updated 3rd Jan 2023, 16:27 GMT

Here are a selection of photographs from the Boston Standard’s archives showing how youngsters in the area marked the festive season in 1997.

Can you spot a familiar face among the nativity plays and other seasonal celebrations?

Butterwick Primary School staged Aladdin as part of its Christmas celebrations in 1997.

1. Butterwick Primary

Butterwick Primary School staged Aladdin as part of its Christmas celebrations in 1997. Photo: Boston Standard

Youngsters at the Butterwick Primary School annual Christmas production in 1997.

2. Butterwick Primary

Youngsters at the Butterwick Primary School annual Christmas production in 1997. Photo: Boston Standard

Boston Library welcomed Year Six pupils from Carlton Road Primary School in December 1997 to perform a selection of carols.

3. Carlton Road, Boston

Boston Library welcomed Year Six pupils from Carlton Road Primary School in December 1997 to perform a selection of carols. Photo: Boston Standard

New Leake School performed its take on the nativity tale in Midville Church in 1997.

4. New Leake

New Leake School performed its take on the nativity tale in Midville Church in 1997. Photo: Boston Standard