Old Folks Take Heart in New Houses

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1757

Date Released

1 Jan 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Friendship Cargo Gets Big Welcome
2. 2News Flashes - Stop Press
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5France Picks Real Beauties
6. 6Old Folks Take Heart in New Houses

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

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.

Keywords

Social conditions; Celebrations and festivals; Older people; Social welfare

Library number

16668

Length of story (in feet)

257

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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Notes

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