• Short Summary

    Ada Roe is 110 years old but still works in her dairy in Lowestoft.

  • Description

    No title. Ada Roe - 110 year old woman who still works, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

    Very early library footage of London street scene in late 19th century. Library shot of young Victorian women.

    Angle panning shot Ada Roe's dairy. C/U Ada's name over door. C/U "open" sign. C/U Ada Roe as she sits in armchair behind counter. M/S as customer comes in the shop. C/U as he puts money on counter and takes pint of milk. C/U Ada Roe.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2055.27
    Media URN:
    50849
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    10/03/1968
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:37:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:45:27:00 / 01:46:04:00
    Canister:
    68/21

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    Ada Roe died on 4th May 1969, at the age of 111.

  2. tomhelps says

    That's my great, great, great grandmother. Do you have the rest of that documentary? It would be good to see her talking.

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