ATV Today: 14.12.1965: Lessons in Hairdressing and Grooming

Summary

Lionel Hampden report about lessons in hairdressing and grooming for girls at the Abraham Darby Comprehensive School at Madeley in Shropshire.

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:04:17

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Lionel Hampden pieces to camera reflected in a mirror. Shots of girls at Abraham Darby school having hair cut and styled. Lionel interviews teacher Mrs Roberts about the lessons that have been added to the usual dress making and needle work classes. She is critical of pop idols who have worn their hair long but is pleased that the emphasis in fashion is now on shorter styles. She says that they are trying to avoid having attractive teenagers who grow into untidy wives and mothers.


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