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Ashlee Family Films: Safari Park; Peter, Christine and Andrew, Windsor and Bexley (1970)
After a trip to Windsor Safari Park, witnessing apes and lions, a London family return home to feed the rabbit.
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Overview
Blurry but interesting footage of a day at Windsor Safari Park featuring lions and monkeys is followed by domestic scenes, as older sister Christine helps toddler Andrew feed the rabbits, watch the tadpoles and blow bubbles. Lovely family scenes from the Ashlee Family Films collection.
Bexley Local Studies and Archives
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