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Holyhead's Christmas lights switched on
Dec 3 2008 by Rachel Owen, Holyhead and Anglesey Mail
Light show flicks the festive switch
IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Holyhead.
The annual Christmas parade and ceremony to switch on the town lights took place on Friday, with a record turnout of residents in festive cheer.
The land train lead a parade, which included popular local resident, Gladys Roach, 103; Mary Parry’s Musical Players in full traditional costume, Gwelfor majorettes and the queens and court representing the town.
Locals lined the streets to mark the countdown to Christmas.
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