National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales preserves and celebrates the sound and moving image heritage of Wales, making it accessible to a wide range of users for enjoyment and learning. Its film collection reflects every aspect of the nation’s social, cultural and working life across the 20th century, giving a fascinating insight into Welsh filmmaking, both amateur and professional.
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Christening in Llanidloes
The kitchen sink becomes a bath, and a baby is baptised at St Idloes Church, twin godmothers looking wonderfully stylish in purple.
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Overview
After shots of a kitchen sink doing duty as a bath, a family group is seen assembling outside St Idloes Church in the centre of Llanidloes for a christening. The good-tempered baby wears white but twins – possibly godmothers – have gone for purple, their outfits absolute classics of the period.
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