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1949 Mr Attlee acts as godfather
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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0:30Now PlayingDate: 24th February 1949
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: City of Westminster: Whitehall: Palace of Westminster:
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Mrs Attlee. Attend on behalf of Mr Attlee when Sir Hartley and Lady Shawcross take their 5 Month baby to be christened in the House of Common's Crypt Chapel.
CHRISTENINGS Sir Hartley Shawcross and Lady Shawcross have daughter Joanna christened in Crypt Chapel in House of Commons
HOUSE OF COMMONS Sir Hartley and Lady Shawcross have daughter christened in Common's Crypt Chapel. Mrs Attlee attends
PARLIAMENT Sir Hartley and Lady Shawcross have daughter christened in Crypt Chapel in House of Commons
SHAW CROSS. Sir Hartley. With wife when they take their five-month old daughter to be christened in famous Crypt Chapel. Mrs Attlee present acting as Mr Attlee who was godfather
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