World Mourns The Pope AKA Death Of Pope… 1958

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Full title reads: "World Mourns The Pope".

Rome, Italy. Pathe marks the passing of Pope Pius XII.

GV Pope Pius XII being carried in papal chair through massed crowds outside Vatican. CU Pope sitting in chair blessing crowds. GV St. Peter's and massed crowds in Square. GV Massed crowds...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50134
Sort Number:
58/082
Time in/Out:
01:42:29:00 / 01:46:13:00
Canister:
58/82
Film ID:
1561.29
Issue Date:
13/10/1958

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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