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Gary's 1st Christmas
A teddy bear, a toy telephone, and lots more for baby Gary's first Christmas.
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Overview
Baby Gary's parents make sure that his first Christmas is a happy one, in this short colour film from Preston in Lancashire. Today is a special day, so he lies comfortably on the sofa before being fed in his highchair. In the front room, all the presents seem to be a bit of a puzzle at first, but young Gary soon gets the hang of things, and goes on to investigate his new toys.
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