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Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent
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Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent
Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent, wearing a miniature guards outfit, complete with rifle, stands guard outside Clarence House, London, 10th June 1976
Freddie Reed
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
76 3442
Media ID 21725164
© Mirrorpix
Costumes Fancy Dress Guard Guarding Guns March Marching Rifle Rifles Sentry Weapons
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Little Mark Acklom, a pint-sized soldier at the tender age of 3, proudly stands guard outside Clarence House in London. Dressed in a miniature guards outfit complete with rifle, this adorable child from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent captures hearts with his playful yet determined expression. The year is 1976 and Mark's charming presence adds an element of fun to the bustling streets. In this nostalgic snapshot captured by Freddie Reed for Memory Lane Prints, we witness the innocence and joy that childhood brings. The box-like frame emphasizes the vintage feel of the image while reminding us of simpler times when children found delight in imaginative play. Mark's fancy dress costume showcases his love for all things military as he takes on the role of a sentry with utmost seriousness. His tiny hands clutching onto a toy gun symbolize both innocence and curiosity about the world around him. As we gaze upon this photograph filled with humor and warmth, it serves as a reminder to cherish those precious moments that shape our early years. It invites us to reflect on our own childhood memories and reminds us to embrace our inner child even as adults. Freddie Reed's skillful composition transports us back to an era where laughter echoed through every street corner and costumes were gateways into fantastical worlds.
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