Tim Longhurst, the video animator and graphic designer, has put his own stamp on the festive season, sprinkling snow flakes over the town centre, with his “A Croydon Christmas Time”, which he’s just released on his YouTube channel.

The co-founder of Croydon Radio, Longhurst has been a long-time supporter of this website, producing our podcasts and Under The Flyover audio interviews for many years.

He’s also become well-known for his much-loved, and tongue-in-cheek, vignettes of Croydon life from a bygone age, which can also be found on his YouTube channel.

But Longhurst has been out of action for a spell, following a serious accident.

Everyone here at Inside Croydon Towers, after enjoying his latest Christmas release, is wishing Tim a speedy and full recovery.

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