We've gone all elf-ish with our latest look at Sunderland's past.
All of these 9 photos show Santa and his elves doing great work across Wearside.
From Liberty Brown's to Seaburn beach and Ryhope to Sunderland city library - we found them all.
Enjoy the retro round-up which comes to you just in time for National Answer The Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day.
We're sure they will be celebrating on December 18.
![Loads of retro elf scenes for you to enjoy here.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/13/9/05/MixCollage-13-Dec-2023-09-28-AM-5665.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Maureen Wallwork and Kathy Hume had loads of fun while they supported the Sunderland Echo's Toy Appeal in 2006.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/13/8/45/elf2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Memories in store from 2006
Maureen Wallwork and Kathy Hume had loads of fun while they supported the Sunderland Echo's Toy Appeal in 2006. | se
![Sylvia Stoneham, centre, was joined by elves Samantha France and Emily Stoneham for a fundraising challenge in 2006.
They were raising money for the Sunderland and North Durham branch of the Royal Society for the Blind.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/13/9/58/elf7.jpg?crop=3:2&width=488)
3. Up for the challenge
Sylvia Stoneham, centre, was joined by elves Samantha France and Emily Stoneham for a fundraising challenge in 2006. They were raising money for the Sunderland and North Durham branch of the Royal Society for the Blind. | se
![Harry Callaghan, 5, and 4-year-olds Mark Lavelle, Ben Stephenson and Kyle Turner made a great line-up of cute elves at Hylton Red House Primary School in 2009.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/13/9/19/elf8.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. A festive fab four
Harry Callaghan, 5, and 4-year-olds Mark Lavelle, Ben Stephenson and Kyle Turner made a great line-up of cute elves at Hylton Red House Primary School in 2009. | se