Granny's Club 1938

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Description

London.

A large group of elderly women entering a building - grandmothers' club in London's Docklands. Various shots of the old ladies chatting, playing dominoes, enjoying their tea. Several shots of the old ladies playing musical chairs! Several more shots of the old ladies dancing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42494
Sort Number:
NSP 142
Time in/Out:
01:10:37:00 / 01:12:08:00
Canister:
NSP 142
Film ID:
1266.05
Issue Date:
15/12/1938

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London On Film: East End

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