The Kiddies Of Deptford AKA Children Of… 1920

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London.

Intertitle: "THE KIDDIES OF DEPTFORD for whom the Duchess of Albany is organising the great Ball at Devonshire House on April 14th."

M/S of seven toddlers sitting on the curb smiling shyly at the camera - they are very scruffy, children of extremely poor families.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21453
Sort Number:
G 0656
Time in/Out:
01:28:52:00 / 01:29:52:00
Canister:
G 656
Film ID:
208.25
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