Hackney Babies Issue Title - Much Ado (1943)

Hackney babies. North London. L/S exterior of big house which has become a day nursery for children of working mothers. L/S as they play in the garden outside. Girls play by dolls’ house and boys play in the sandpit. Various shots of the children, and the toddlers in their playpen. M/S of them sat around table. Various shots as babies sleep. Dark shot of toddlers sleeping indoors. M/S of toddler going down a slide, M/S of two others on a seesaw. Various shots of toy bus, wheelbarrow and rocking horse. M/S of the three local wardens who make the toys. M/S of girls playing with dolls. C/U of a baby. M/S of little girl brushing her teeth. M/S as they go for a walk. Various shots as they leave with their mothers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represent