Babies' Home Opened By Duchess AKA Duchess… 1914-1918

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Balham, London.

Children; institutions; charity; nobility. Duchess of Marlborough opens new mothers and babies home at Balham. Opens with shot of duchess; along with old man and a few ladies; approaching camera; then stopping. Cu same; duchess in lace blouse; large hat. Cu women with children;the...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71490
Sort Number:
ON 017 F
Time in/Out:
01:56:17:00 / 01:56:45:00
Canister:
ON 017 F aka G 0385 A
Film ID:
1852.45
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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