Holy Island Pilgrimage 1938

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Item title reads - Holy Island.

Pilgrimage to Holy Island, off coast of Northumberland.

M/S of people taking off their shoes. M/S as they walk through pools and along beach. M/S as they ride in old wagons to worship at shrine of St. Cuthbert. Various shots of the priory as they walk...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17388
Sort Number:
38/056
Time in/Out:
01:03:21:00 / 01:04:01:00
Canister:
38/56
Film ID:
973.06
Issue Date:
14/07/1938

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