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Thomas Welsh (frequently known as T.A. Welsh) was a British film producer. [1] Along with George Pearson he was one of the co-owners of Welsh-Pearson, a leading British company of the late silent era. The company made many popular hits at its Craven Park Studios during the 1920s.

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