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Watts Family Films: Peter’s Christening And Summer 1976, Epsom (1976)

A baby’s christening is followed by a garden party, and then excitable splashing during the heatwave that hit London in 1976.

Home movie 1976 10 mins Silent

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Overview

The summer of 1976 was one of the hottest on record, and this film shows two young children cooling off – the elder sister in a paddling pool while her baby brother makes do with a washing up bucket. Before that, we see the christening of baby Peter at a Catholic church in Epsom, followed by a party in family home in Epsom. Includes good exterior street scenes outside the church and some fine 70s decor, like the swinging wicker egg chair in the living room.