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Balloon animal JLP01_08_075283a
Filename: jlp01_08_075283a.jpg
Size: 5462 x 5224 (4.7MB)
Date: 22nd February 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive
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Balloon animal JLP01_08_075283a
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A young girl with Uncle Fred, a childrens entertainer, holding a balloon animal in front of an young audience at a Laing childrens Christmas party.
Children aged 4-7 years were invited to a Christmas party, while children aged 8-15 years were taken to see Sleeping Beauty on Ice at Wembley. The party for 170 children was held in the new restaurant area of Laings Mill Hill offices. The children played games, enjoyed a tea, sang carols, watched cartoons and were entertained by Uncle Fred, a childrens entertainer and ventriloquist. The party ended with Father Christmas distributing presents
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Media ID 24391910
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1960s Childhood Children Laing Spirit
EDITORS COMMENTS
This heartwarming print captures a moment of pure joy and excitement during a Laing children's Christmas party in the 1960s. In the image, a young girl stands beside Uncle Fred, a beloved children's entertainer, as he proudly presents her with a balloon animal. The room is filled with an eager young audience, their eyes wide with anticipation and wonder. The festive celebration took place at John Laing and Son Limited's offices in Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. Children aged 4-7 years were invited to this special event while older kids enjoyed Sleeping Beauty on Ice at Wembley. The new restaurant area was transformed into a magical space where laughter echoed through the air. Throughout the day, the children played games, sang carols together, watched cartoons that brought smiles to their faces, and were entertained by Uncle Fred's ventriloquism skills. As the party drew to a close, Father Christmas himself made an appearance to distribute presents among the excited youngsters. This photograph not only reflects the spirit of childhood but also highlights Laing's commitment to creating memorable experiences for its employees' families. It serves as a beautiful reminder of simpler times when simple pleasures like balloon animals could bring immense happiness.
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