2-887-694 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Thurleigh Airfield, Thurleigh, Bedfordfordshire, 19/12/1953. Parents and children playing with balloons at a children's party. This photograph shows a children's party that was organised by Laing's Welfare staff and members of the Committee for the children of staff working on the Thurleigh Airfield project. The party was held in the Camp Theatre and included clowns, games, a film show, presents from Santa Claus and tea for sixty children.