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The joys and failures of audio description
Audio description enhances the experience of watching a film or TV show for people with a visual impairment, but it's not widely available in the UK. Alex Lee explains why.
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How to be poor and happy
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Mr. & Mrs. "General Tom Thumb" in their wedding costume.
Date: [1863?]- Pictures
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A Breton wedding: village people in costume dance in a circle under trees as musicians play the bagpipes and flute. Lithograph by H. Lalaisse after himself.
Lalaisse, François Hippolyte, 1810-1884.Reference: 34239i- Pictures
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Five men dressed in theatrical costume including a bride and groom.
Date: [1922?]Reference: 2042950iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Pictures
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A young couple visiting a draper's shop to choose material for a wedding gown. Engraving by Frederick A. Heath after W. Mulready.
Mulready, William, 1786-1863.Date: [1869]Reference: 28359i- Pictures
A young woman in her wedding dress holding flowers. Engraving by J. Cochran after A.E. Chalon.
Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 28392i