Family Life 1930

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Story about a very large family. "In these days of small incomes and smaller families, it's a rarity to meet one of 24 - from 4 months upwards."

L/S of a group of children of various ages standing in order of descending height. The children's parents walk down the line straightening collars....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15322
Sort Number:
EP 163
Time in/Out:
01:57:09:00 / 01:58:28:00
Canister:
EP 163
Film ID:
906.27
Issue Date:
14/12/1930

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