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Christmas 1964 and 1965
Christmas with a budgie and a Dalek keeps three generations of the family happy.
Home movie 1964 8 mins
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Overview
The stealthy arrival of Father Christmas opens this entertaining film showing two Christmases for three generations of one family in Sale in Cheshire. From the fun of opening presents to the rituals of turkey, paper hats and setting fire to the pudding, these are traditional happy events, though the star of the show is probably a new invention - the Dalek toy trundling around the kitchen floor.
Genres
Home movie
Released
1964
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Sale
Language
English
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