"The Chestnuts" Care Home: Christmas Eve (January 1, 1976)

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"The Chestnuts" Care Home: Christmas Eve (January 1, 1976)

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Title "The Chestnuts" Care Home: Christmas Eve (January 1, 1976)
Description Black and white photograph of an elderly woman sat in an arm chair holding a cup of tea talking to a man wearing a suit who is sat down beside her. Behind them in the corner of the room is a budgerigar cage stand of which only the skirt can be seen. There is a bright light on the man which could be the sun shining through a window.

The accompanying article is headed "FINE WEATHER BROUGHT MANY OUT AT CHRISTMAS Celebrations in Churches and Hospitals"

The woman is Miss. D. Gwynne, a resident of "The Chestnuts" Care Home, and she is talking to Mr. Colin Shepherd M.P. who visited the home on Christmas Eve.

There is an account in the article describing the Christmas festivities at "The Chestnuts".
Photographer / artist Unknown
Publisher Ross Gazette
Contributor(s)
Date January 1, 1976 - Front page
Type Image
Format Photograph
Identifier RG422
Area Ross-on-Wye
Collection Holder Ross Gazette Photograph Collection