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:

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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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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'Old Folks Take Heart in New Houses', British Paramount News Issue No. 1757, 1 Jan 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/40861 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)