St Giles School Christmas 1975

From the collection of

London’s Screen Archives
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St Giles School Christmas 1975


On a surprise visit to the school, Father Christmas gives out presents to the smiling children and helpful staff. St Giles School was opened in 1925 and was originally sited in Thornton Heath. In 1933 the school moved to Featherbed Lane where this film was shot and in 1977 it moved to its current site in Pampisford Road. St Giles is a specialist school for pupils with physical disabilities and complex medical needs, and pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.


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