Thurleigh Airfield, Thurleigh, Bedfordfordshire, 19/12/1953. A game of musical chairs being played at a children's party. This photograph shows a children's party that was organised by Laing's Welfare staff and members of the Committee for the children of staff working on the Thurleigh Airfield project. The party was held in the Camp Theatre and included clowns, games, a film show, presents from Santa Claus and tea for sixty children.

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Size: 5285px × 5243px
Photo credit: © Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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