We found 9 photos in the Shields Gazette archives and they show Santa’s helpers having a great time over the years.
They were taken at South Shields Museum, the Boldon Asda store and Hedworth Hall.
We’ve got elves at Hebburn Court and the West Boldon Environmental Centre.
So don’t sit on the shelf. Get browsing through our photo selection and then get in touch with your own memories
. Elf-y reminders of the past
Elf scenes from South Tyneside but do they bring back memories for you? Photo: sg
. Excellent elf memories from 2012
The Elves get ready for a big night in 2012 but who can tell us more? Pictured are Sarah Compton , Caitlin-Jade Oliver, Lyndsey Graham with Lauren Thompson. Photo: iain brown
1. Excellent elf memories from 2012
The Elves get ready for a big night in 2012 but who can tell us more? Pictured are Sarah Compton , Caitlin-Jade Oliver, Lyndsey Graham with Lauren Thompson. Photo: iain brown
2. Going Victorian at the museum
A Victorian Christmas fair at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery had storytelling with the theme of The Naughty Little Christmas Elves in 2010. Remember it? Photo: Tim Richardson
3. In the hoose in 2012
Santa's naughty elves were pictured getting ready for a show in 2012. Here are Rachel Teate and Wayne Miller at the Cave. Photo: iain brown
4. Putting the finishing touches to the grotto
Asda elves Mavis Maughan and Tracey Tough put the finishing touches to the Boldon stores Santa's Grotto in 2012. Photo: TIM RICHARDSON