We hope to be running pictures of this year’s festive shows but while we wait for this, here are pictures of various Nativity plays performed by schools and nurseries 15 years ago.
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Children at Bosham Primary School in costume for their Christmas production of The Mexican Nativity Photo: chichester
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Funtington Primary School's Nativity play in 2006. Picture: Kate Shemilt Photo: chichester
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Children from Lancastrian Infant School in Chichester in costume for their Nativity production in 2006. Picture: Bill Shimmin Photo: chichester
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Singleton Primary School's Nativity production in 2006. Picture: Louise Adams Photo: chichester
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Daisy as Mary and Ben as Joseph in Singleton Primary School's Nativity production in 2006. Picture: Louise Adams Photo: chichester
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Westbourne Primary School's Nativity play in 2006. Picture: Kate Shemilt Photo: chichester