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WHERE 1,300 YEARS AGO STOOD A CITY!

Where 1,300 Years Ago Stood A City! (1933)

A religious service is held in Suffolk - the annual...

HOSANNA!

Hosanna! (1932)

Priests and people gather outside Westminster Cathedral before service to bless palm...

HOSANNA!

Hosanna! (1933)

Traditional ceremony of blessing the palms at Westminster Cathedral.

HOSANNA

Hosanna (1934)

"Blessing the Palms" at Westminster Cathedral is a part of Hosanna Festival.

DAVID DAVIES

David Davies (1943)

David Davies sings "Bless this House".

CHARLIE KUNZ

Charlie Kunz (1946)

Charlie Kunz plays medley of his favourite tunes on the piano.

IVOR MORETON AND DAVE KAYE

Ivor Moreton And Dave Kaye (1947)

Pianists Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye play "I Love to Sing" and "Bless...

 

 

LUSITANIA MEMORIAL; AMBULANCES aka GIFT OF AMBULANCE

Lusitania Memorial; Ambulances AKA Gift Of Ambulance (1914-1918)

Gift of ambulances & Lusitania...

Red Cross Volunteers see Ambulance Blessed

Red Cross Volunteers See Ambulance Blessed (1914-1918)

Footage of Red Cross Ambulance being blessed.

"The Blessing Of The Hounds" (1932)

Gathering of French huntsmen and women with their horses and...

BLESSING THE SILKWORMS

Blessing The Silkworms (1952)

Silk offerings are blessed at St. Michael's Abbey in Farnborough,...

CIRCUS BLESSING

Circus Blessing (1954)

Reverend Edward Lucey performs blessing ceremony on circus at Chessington, Surrey.

HOLY RUSSIA

Holy Russia (1916)

Priest blesses Cossack regiment before they go into action at outdoor ceremony.

"God Bless Our King" (1935)

London Boys' Brigade and British Legion Military Band perform 'God Bless Our...

ANIMAL BLESSING

Animal Blessing (1952)

Footage of animal blessing ceremony at church in Hereford.

1960 Olympics Torch Journey

1960 Olympics Torch Journey (1960)

1960 Rome Olympic Games, Olympic torch journey, and Pope blesses...

THE HOLY YEAR reel 2

The Holy Year Reel 2 (1950-1951)

Various religious events throughout the year are shown.