Darby & Joan Club 1942

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The Darby and Joan Club in Streatham, London is featured. This club, for the Old Aged Pensioners of the area is believed to be the first of its kind in Britain. c 1942

Various shots of the exterior of the club. Elderly people walk up the driveway to the entrance. An elderly couple are welcomed...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85333
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:51:11:00 / 01:54:06:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2971.07
Issue Date:
1942

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  • The building seen here is the Woodlands Day Centre, on Leigham Court Road in Streatham, London. It's still open in 2012.

    "Lord Solberry" should read Lord Soulbury, (2 changes needed in text, plus 1 in tags).

    "Mr David Robertson (?)" - yes, he was Conservative MP for Streatham.

    jamied 11th Jun 2012
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