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Largest Christmas Cracker made at Scunthorpe containing toys for mentally handicapped children

1971 , Scunthorpe (Lincolnshire)

Cat no. 151521

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Anglia TV news item; footage showing an enormous Christmas cracker that has been made in Scunthorpe in support of a charity.

A woman stands with two men posing for the camera. One of the men hands the woman a cheque and she holds it up to show the camera. Behind them is a huge Christmas Cracker that shows on it the Co-Op company logo. The enormous Christmas cracker measures 20 foot 8 inches long by 3 foot and 3 inches wide. A number of council workmen attempt to lift up the cracker onto their shoulders and carry it along. A sign on the cracker reads “Presented by the staff of the cleansing department”. A number of council workers have gathered to pose for the camera. The men continue with carrying along the cumbersome cracker.

Keywords

Charities; Christmas; Learning difficulties

Background Information

The cracker was filled with toys bought by the council workers for the benefit of children with learning disabilities.

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Largest Christmas Cracker made at Scunthorpe containing toys for mentally handicapped children

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