They are from schools across the South Ribble area and the youngsters were in full rehearsal for their annual festive shows when Post photographers dropped in to take their pictures in the 00s. No doubt they brought tears to the eyes of parents... and probably a few giggles too. READ MORE: Christmas Nativity pictures from the 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Preston school Nativity plays from the 00s. MORE MEMORIES: The Preston Christmas lights switch-on in the 00s
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Farington Moss St Pauls Primary School pupils perform their nativity 'Starlight' Photo: David Hurst
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St. Mary and St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School, Brownedge performing The Little Blue Star in 200 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
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The reception class at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Leyland performing The Christmas Story in 2009 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
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The Nativity characters from the Nativity play presented at Middleforth Primary School, Penwortham, entitled 'A Christmas celebration' in 2008 Photo: David Hurst