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Old Folks Take Heart in New Houses

Date released

1 Jan 1948

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1757

NoS ID

040861

Story no

6 / 6

Recently revealed plight of old-age pensioners in Croydon stirs Council to help them. Islington, London, starts block of flats intended for old people. Home for aged in Streatham makes merry at Christmas.

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Britain Neglects Her Old People - This System Must Go!

Date released

30 Jan 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/9

NoS ID

101580

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Pathe investigation the situation of old people in Britain’s institutions, visiting homes at Epsom, Farnham and Cambridge. Story based on the Nuffield report. Advisor Lord Amulree.

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Royal Visit to Crookston Home for Old People

Date released

28 Jul 1947

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1415

NoS ID

066168

Extras

1 film clip

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Yanks Visit Old People

Date released

12 Mar 1964

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

64/22

NoS ID

111082

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Americans of Airforce Weather Station "adopt" old peoples’ home.

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Old People

Date released

25 Jan 1954

Series name

New Pictorial

Issue no

489

NoS ID

119754

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

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Remember The Old Folks

Date released

26 Jul 1954

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

54/57

NoS ID

105943

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The Government’s pledge to increase the Old Age Pensions brings into focus the plight of the old people of Britain. Pathe News visits some of the pensioners and studies some of their problems.

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In Royal Gold and Silver

Date released

5 Apr 1926

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1282; Super Issue No.: 26/27

NoS ID

084955

Story no

7 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

61 (the King’s age) old people receive Royal Maundy gifts from King’s High Almoner.

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A Very Special Birthday

Date released

22 Aug 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1368

NoS ID

020304

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mrs Budd Visits the Ritz Cinema. SHOTLIST: GV of the Ritz Cinema. GV of the Ritz Cinema. CU of Cinemascope sign. Old people alighting from coach. Old man being assisted. GV of people...

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Royal Diary

Date released

25 Jul 1955

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2546

NoS ID

045950

Story no

9 / 11

Queen Mother opens home for old people.

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A Good Tuck In

Date released

24 Dec 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1594A

NoS ID

023385

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Good Tuck In. DESCRIPTION: Don’t forget the old ‘uns at this time of year! Southend remembered them, with plenty of good cheer at their eighty-fifth Old People’s Dinner....

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