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Child Stars

Here is a selection of British Pathe's reels on child stars. There are many more on this website, particularly Shirely Temple esque girls. The videos in this workspace feature in our gallery 10 Forgotten Child Stars.

Empire's Best Baby

Empire's Best Baby (1924)

Toddler Pat Wilson wins title of Empire's best baby over 60,000 entrants.

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Caught By The Camera No. 99

Caught By The Camera No. 99 (1936)

Gorilla a Berlin zoo, British teenage diving champion - Freddie Hodges and Polo matches in Ranelagh and Persia.

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Youngest Sweetheart

Youngest Sweetheart (1945)

Child singing star Petula Clerk at school and at play + performing in studio.

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Cutie!

Cutie! (1931)

Four year old boy demonstrates his prowess on a primitive surf board.

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Swimming Protege

Swimming Protege (1960)

Gold Medalist Anita Lonsbrough swims with 4-year-old Susan Holgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

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Boy Wonder

Boy Wonder (1961)

Stephen Warboys roller skates, cycles and plays tennis like a pro at seven years of age.

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The Youngest Lion Tamer!

The Youngest Lion Tamer! (1933)

A small boy feeds lion cubs then waves a balloon at them.

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Six-Year Olds Win Italian Band Jamboree

Six-Year Olds Win Italian Band Jamboree (1949)

Young group of boys form a swing band competition - they perform for the cameras.

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Baby Doll Parade

Baby Doll Parade (1933)

Young girls parade with their toys in a competition in Chicago.

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Miss Freda Bannon

Miss Freda Bannon (1930)

Young winner of a Shirley Temple impersonator performs for the cameras.

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