Old Folks Homes (1947)

Location Unknown / Unclear. Old man sitting in his room, reading newspaper. Various shots (good close up shots of hands, cards and faces) of the old people playing cards. Various shots of the old people walking around the building and entering the grounds. Some of the men look mentally ill. Several exterior shots of the building. Various shots of the old people eating in dining room. More shots of the exterior of the building with men coming out. Close up shot of old man’s face as he lights a pipe to another man. Neg. & Mute. Information found in the old record - Cuts 47/9. Investigations into the conditions of institutions for old people. Homes at Epsom, Farnham and Cambridge. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whi