Spreading A Little Happiness! 1932

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Full title reads: "Clapham, London. Spreading a little happiness! Churls - indeed - are those whose hearts do not thrill to this happy picture of Xmastide at Dr. Barnardos Boys' Home."

Clapham, London.

(Over the title card we hear boys of the Home singing a Christmas carol.)

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5265
Sort Number:
32/103
Time in/Out:
01:05:39:00 / 01:07:07:00
Canister:
32/103
Film ID:
689.05
Issue Date:
26/12/1932

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