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HOSANNA!

Hosanna! (1933)

Traditional ceremony of blessing the palms at Westminster Cathedral.

SOLEMN BLESSING

Solemn Blessing (1933)

The foundation stone of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool is laid.

AD SALVANSOS ASTROS

Ad Salvansos Astros (1933)

Service for missionaries in Sacre Coeur Cathedral in Paris.

HOSANNA

Hosanna (1934)

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

THE PLAYERS - AT WORK

The Players - At Work (1924)

Group of Bavarian artist-actors are seen at work - they are called the...

DISCIPLES OF MOHAMMED

Disciples Of Mohammed (1940)

Moslems are seen reading from the Koran and celebrating the feast of...

THE BARGE CHURCH

The Barge Church (1931)

Unusual church on a barge on a German river is featured - churchgoers board by a...

 

 

THE FEAST OF THE FLOWERS

The Feast Of The Flowers (1934)

Custom of carrying flower garlands on poles to the church for blessing...

KING OF GREECE BURIED IN ATHENS

King Of Greece Buried In Athens (1947)

Funeral procession for King George of Greece.

ST CATHERINE'S DAY IN PARIS aka FRANCE

St Catherine's Day In Paris AKA France (1937)

Fancy dress parade to mark religious festival...

MOSAIC MASTERPIECES

Mosaic Masterpieces (1928)

Lovely film of men at work in the mosaic studio of the Vatican.

THE SHRINE IN THE MOUNTAINS

The Shrine In The Mountains (1928)

Buddhist monks make pilgrimages to the Shrine of Myckissko.

MOROCCO - FEAST OF RAMADAN

Morocco - Feast Of Ramadan (1938)

Sultan Mohammed V leaves his palace and travels to the mosque to...

ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER ENTHRONED

Archbishop Of Westminster Enthroned (1944)

Archbishop Bernard Griffin is enthroned in Westminster...

A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

A Religious Ceremony (1925)

A grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes is blessed by priests at...

WITH THE CHURCH'S BLESSING aka WITH THE CHURCHES BLESSING

With The Church's Blessing AKA With The Churches Blessing (1926)

Religious ceremony marks...

SODALITY OBSERVANCES

Sodality Observances (1926)

Religious procession in Dublin for the Holy Year Observances.

BLESS MY DOLL PLEASE - AND VICAR DID

Bless My Doll Please - And Vicar Did (1949)

A Vicar in Kent conducts a service where he blesses...

AROUND BRITAIN - MANCHESTER

Around Britain - Manchester (1948)

Children parade in White Walk Procession in Manchester.

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 11 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON

Round The World No. 11 With The Pictorial Cameraman On "The Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Scenes...

THE PLAY OF TRADITION OBERAMMERGAU

The Play Of Tradition Oberammergau (1934)

Reconstruction of events leading to the first Oberammergau...

LAND OF CANAAN

Land Of Canaan (1932)

Good footage of the wastelands of Palestine and Jordan.

FERVOUR!

Fervour! (1924)

An Afro-American baptism in the Missouri River.

Selected Originals - QUIN ENTERS CONVENT

Selected Originals - Quin Enters Convent (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Quin Enters...

BILLY GRAHAM ENDS CRUSADE

Billy Graham Ends Crusade (1954)

American Evangelist Billy Graham finishes his crusade through UK at...

WORLD NEWS - FRANKFURT

World News - Frankfurt (1956)

German Protestants hold a huge outdoor rally in Frankfurt.

NEWS FROM AMERICA - CALIFORNIA

News From America - California (1957)

A 90 year old college is demolished with one pull.

FESTIVAL SPIRIT

Festival Spirit (1957)

Festival of Dussehra in Delhi, India.

DUKE, PRIEST AND SAINT

Duke, Priest And Saint (1927)

The relics of Saint Louis are transferred to Rome.

SOLOMON ISLES issue title - GOING PLACES

Solomon Isles Issue Title - Going Places (1937)

A tribal chief talks about how Methodist...

BATHURST ISLAND issue title ANTIPODES CALLING

Bathurst Island Issue Title Antipodes Calling (1938)

A look at the work of white missionaries with...

BURNTOUT CHURCH aka BURNT OUT CHURCH  aka INDUCTION IN RUINS

Burntout Church AKA Burnt Out Church AKA Induction In Ruins (1941)

The induction of a new...

INDIAN CEREMONY

Indian Ceremony (1944)

Muslims celebrate their new year. India.

VIETNAM - PEACE IN BRIEF

Vietnam - Peace In Brief (1966)

New Year truce in Vietnam lasts for four days.

GLORIOUS IN FLOODLIGHTS

Glorious In Floodlights (1966)

Patriarch of the Rumanian Orthodox Church switches on floodlights at St....

KANDY PERAHERA FESTIVAL

Kandy Perahera Festival (1967)

Buddhist Perahera festival held in Kandy, Ceylon.

EID PRAYERS IN DELHI

Eid Prayers In Delhi (1969)

Muslims gather at the Red Fort in Delhi to offer Eid prayers. India.

PLASTIC MODELS

Plastic Models (1954)

Plaster models are made from gelatine moulds by an Italian firm.

MOBILE PARROT

Mobile Parrot (1954)

Evangelist preacher takes parrot with him on travels about the south coast.

CARTOONS

Cartoons (1954)

Footage of a priest that uses cartoons in his sermons. Wembley, London.

CHICHICASTENANGO

Chichicastenango (1963)

Colourful travelogue featuring market day in the town of Chichicastenango in...

BILLY SUNDAY BURNS UP THE BACKSLIDING WORLD

Billy Sunday Burns Up The Backsliding World (1926)

American Evangelist Billy Sunday calls for a...

CALIFORNIANS GREET THEIR LITTLE AIMEE aka AIMEE MACPHERSON sic aka AIMEE...

Californians Greet Their Little Aimee AKA Aimee Macpherson Sic AKA Aimee... (1930-1939)

Large...

ROOSEVELT'S FIRESIDE TALK ON RELIGION

Roosevelt's Fireside Talk On Religion (1934)

President Roosevelt gives a fireside chat on religion -...

HYMNE AU SOLEIL aka HOLLYWOOD BOWL RELIGIOUS SERVICE 1931

Hymne Au Soleil AKA Hollywood Bowl Religious Service 1931 (1933)

Massive crowd for religious...

SORTING CLOTHES FOR EUROPE: USA

Sorting Clothes For Europe: USA (1943)

Religious groups in America donate clothes to Europe.

MOSLEM CEREMONY BOMBAY

Moslem Ceremony Bombay (1946)

Muslims gather to pray on holy day of Bakri-Idd. Bombay, India.

MIDNIGHT MASS IN HOSPITAL OF BEAUNE

Midnight Mass In Hospital Of Beaune (1949)

Midnight Mass takes place at the Hospital of Beaune,...

SWEARING IN RECRUITS FOR POLISH ARMY

Swearing In Recruits For Polish Army (1940)

Poles in Russia swearing allegiance to the allies and...

CHURCH AND MONKS

Church And Monks (1940-1949)

Monks chatting in front of Monte Cassino monastery, some shots of the monastery.