The lights, bought for just £3 from Woolworths by Vina Shaddick in 1969, are continuing to burn brightly on a tree at the home of her son, Ross FarrSemmens, 43.
They were passed to Ross after his mother died four years ago – and are now enjoyed by different generations, as he has one baby and one more on the way.
Every year, Ross anxiously brings out the plastic tree adorned with the string of colourful illuminations and describes it as a tense moment to see if they will switch on. This year they once again illuminated his family home without a hitch – much to the delight of Ross, his wife Ruth, and and their growing young family.
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