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Children eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
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Children eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
A group of six children eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961
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This charming photograph captures the innocence and joy of childhood during the 1960s in Balham, South West London. Six children, dressed in typical attire of the era, sit on the pavement, savoring their icy treats – ice cream cones and wafers. The boys wear short trousers and short-sleeved shirts, while the girls don dresses and pinafores. Their faces are filled with delight and a touch of messiness, as they lick their cones and wafers, leaving trails of melted ice cream on their hands and clothes. The children's focus is on their sweet treats, oblivious to the world around them. The scene takes place on a quiet Balham street, lined with net-curtained windows and lace curtains, hinting at the domesticity and warmth of the surrounding homes. The children's laughter and playful banter create a lively atmosphere, adding to the vibrant energy of the moment. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a simpler time, when the pleasures of childhood were as simple as an ice cream cone on a sunny day in Balham.
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