Photo by Bolton Evening News. Bully, the one-ton baby elephant switches on Bolton's Christmas lights with the assistance of panto character Buttons, in November 1988..
WE are not too sure that having an elephant switch on the Christmas lights would be even suggested today.
But it happened in November 1988 in Bolton much to the delight of the gathered crowd and panto star Buttons.
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