Meanwhile the report below from 1926 (Fife Free Press 25 Dec) suggests that shopkeepers were expecting a quiet season's trading. This was the year of the General Strike. Nevertheless children were still "well catered for". Interestingly, many shops were open on Christmas Day back then. The advert for A.K. Melville (the Largo-born outfitter) below states at the top that the shop would be open all day on 25th (although closed for 1st and 2nd January). Christmas Day only became a public holiday in Scotland in 1958.
Back in 1924, one Fife retailer seemed to be concerned that customers might telephone friends to wish them a 'Merry Christmas', rather than send the traditional card. I don't know how many folks back then opted not to send a "wireless handshake" but perhaps J&G Innes would be pleased to see the popularity of sending cards remains high almost a century later. Meanwhile the report below from 1926 (Fife Free Press 25 Dec) suggests that shopkeepers were expecting a quiet season's trading. This was the year of the General Strike. Nevertheless children were still "well catered for". Interestingly, many shops were open on Christmas Day back then. The advert for A.K. Melville (the Largo-born outfitter) below states at the top that the shop would be open all day on 25th (although closed for 1st and 2nd January). Christmas Day only became a public holiday in Scotland in 1958. The final year of the 1920s saw Largo children receiving their usual annual treat at the Simpson Institute (Fife Free Press 3 Jan 1930). Elsewhere in the localty, the members Lundin Golf Club were competing for the Christmas medal, where "a strong wind from the sea made conditions none too pleasant" and the Christmas Day service at Largo Kirk "was filled with Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Rangers and Scouts". Finally, a small advert for the Lundin Links Hotel - sadly no longer an option for the festive season - but fondly remembered.
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