Amelia never told her
granddad that it was Flapjack and his friends that saved Christmas Day, it was their special secret.
The Pigeon That Saved Christmas Day; Over the Christmas and New Year period, we're running some of the non-winning entries in the Echo's popular Christmas short story competition. Today's is by Kirstey A Lee
"My
granddad has been a big influence in getting me into rugby and where I am today.
GARDENING; GREEN SCENE Lynne Allbutt
STAR: 'I knew
granddad would be watching' ON THE BALL: A young Vinnie
My pride in Wales
She later shared a second tweet, writing: "No matter how many times I watch the video of my
granddad opening the door, it brings a tear to my eye.
Student captures granddad's adorable reaction when she visits him in viral video; Jennifer Barclay shared a Twitter video of her filming 'her number one guy' Robert opening the door every time she comes over
My
Granddad Perry knew little about his background, but what we did know was that his father had married three times.
Memories of back house life in Balsall Heath
If you are worried about things being awkward on the day, then why not ask if you can invite your nan and
granddad or maybe other relatives too.
I DON'T WANT TO SPEND XMAS WITH PARENTS
You may have heard of Mona Lisa; Venus de Milo, Helen of Troy, But none compare with Emily; She''s her
granddad''s pride and joy.
AN ODE TO EMILY; Your Poem
John said that he would just have to catch up on BBC and his
granddad would have been really pleased that Andy won in three sets, adding that it was a silly record about a British male not winning Wimbledon for 77 years.
Stag party made Fred Perry's grandson miss Murray's historic Wimbledon victory
Cameron Lauwers, 11, year six "I'd write about my
granddad because in the war he had to run around places and dive into caves to get away from the bombs" Megan Hector, 10, year six "I'm not sure what I'd write about but I would like to interview N-Dubz - my favourite is Tulisa" Emily Collighan, nine, year five "I think it would be a good story to write about Pat Collighan, my
granddad.
Small Talk
On Christmas Eve my sister, brother and I were packed off to bed early so that dad and
granddad could go to their social club and leave mother and gran to prepare the Christmas dinner.
CHILD OF THE 40s
Helena Earnshaw Missing Nancy by Carolyn Lewis (Accent Press) Told through the voices of the four main characters - young teen Jon, his mum Nina, his dad Chris, and
granddad Frank.
relax with a good book..
Gorgeous Maia Osbourne spent last week with her bat-eating
granddad at his UK home.
CAN YOU GUESS WHO MY GRANDADDY IS? EXCLUSIVE
They rush to organise everything in three days and proud
granddad Alf gives her away.
Stalker finally locked up; tv & soaps home & away
A TEENAGER disowned by his
granddad broke into his house and stole pounds 1,000.
WALES: Teenager, 14, stole from his grandad
Sisters Georgina, 11, and Eleanor, 10, preceded a reading by their mother, Sally Hayward, and recounted how their
granddad might have been good at business 'but could not work the remote control to get Sky Sports on TV'.
Clarke had to go - but memories will linger a long time for so many