The following is possibly one of my favourite Christmas stories - and to make it even more special - it also happens to be true. In 1955 Sears in Colorado Springs took out an advertisement which read that children could call them on the number listed on the advertisement and get in touch with Santa Clause. Unfortunately the number they listed on the advertisement was typed incorrectly and was actually the number of the Colorado Springs' Continental Air Defence Command (CONAD) Centre. Need inspiration for unique holiday-themed gifts? Visit our Red Bubble store. Colonel Harry Shoup was the acting officer