For Needy Poor 1930-1939

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Full title reads: "For Needy Poor. Mr Geo. Mitcheson thanks his helpers in South-West St. Pancras Christmas Fund."

London.

A man dressed up as Santa Claus / Father Christmas hands over toys to under privileged children in a shop. Various shots of children being given presents.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
75472
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 005
Time in/Out:
01:47:52:00 / 01:49:36:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 5
Film ID:
1881.16
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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