The Barge Church 1931

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"One of the world's queerest churches is on a Barge on a German river."

C/U of a man ringing a bell. L/S of man ringing the bell - he is on board a barge. L/S of the barge beside the canal bank. Various shots of the barge. People come to the church from far and wide. C/U of two women walking...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15355
Sort Number:
EP 169
Time in/Out:
01:12:33:00 / 01:14:14:00
Canister:
EP 169
Film ID:
910.07
Issue Date:
30/03/1931

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