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The Wall family (Photo: BBC News<\/p><\/div>\n

An amazing piece of recorded history:<\/p>\n

(Source: BBC News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Curators at the Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas.<\/p>\n

They were made 110 years ago by the Wall family who lived in New Southgate in North London.<\/p>\n

There are 24 clear recordings on wax cylinders which were made using a phonograph machine between 1902 and 1917.<\/p>\n

Music curators say the sound quality of the music recorded is outstanding. [Continue reading and listen to original recordings…<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An amazing piece of recorded history: (Source: BBC News) Curators at the Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas. They were made 110 years ago by the Wall family who lived in New Southgate in North London. 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