Heaven

BritPathe source material for possible use in editing of Heaven Documentay Series

Marc Chagall Works On A Series Of Stained-Glass Windows (1961)

Stained glass window inspired by water in Rheims Cathedral, Chagall's work for Synagogue.

Islam In London Version 1 Of 2 & Cuts (1926)

London's first mosque opened in Southfields.

Islam Pilgrims Meet At Mecca (1954)

Begum Aga Khan is among those present at Moslem religious ceremony at Mecca.

100,000 At Prayer (1964)

Huge gathering of Muslims at prayers at the Jama Masjid Mosque in New Delhi.

"The Crown & Glory Of All That Monasticism Has Left Us" (1932)

Duke and Duchess of York attend religious service in Ruins of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire.

Jewish Demonstration Against Hitler - New York

People in America protest about Hitler's treatment of the Jews in Germany.

Arabs / Jews (1950)

Material showing differing lifestyles of Arab farmers and Israeli Kibbutz workers.

Jerusalem (1920)

Life in Jerusalem - religion, leisure, work, housing, agriculture etc.

Queen Mother Visits Vatican (1959)

Queen Mother on tour of Vatican museum and at Don Bosco's orphanage in Rome.

The Holy Year Reel 1 (1950)

Various religious events throughout the year are shown.

Catholic Procession (1920)

Children and adults in religious procession watched by crowds.

Creation Of Cardinals (1946)

Pope Pius XII creates 32 new cardinals in ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral, Rome.

Clergy Conference (1961)

Brilliant story of parsons at play at a Butlin's Holiday Camp during a clerical conference.

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 55 (1939)

Stories in this item include lion cubs at Amsterdam Zoo and a British steel works.

Martin Luther King Delivers His "I Have A Dream" Speech (1962)

Festival Of Eid-Ul-Fitr (1926)

Moslems in England attend celebrations at the Woking Mosque.

Pope's Easter Blessing (1961)

Pope John XXIII gives Easter message to large crowds outside St Peter's. Rome, Italy.

The Papal Pilgrimage - Technicolor (1964)

Good story about visit of Pope Paul VI to the Sites of the Holy Land.

Dalai Lama Opens Monastery (1964)

The Dalai Lama opens a Buddhist temple for Tibetan refugees in Mussorie, India.

Queen In India - Unused (1961)

Buddhist temple in Katmandu.

Dalai Lama Reaches India (1959)

Dalai Lama arrives in India having escaped from Chinese held Tibet.

Revolt Against Reds? (1959)

Dalai Lama in Tibet amid reports of an uprising against Chinese Communist rule.

Jerusalem (1967)

Footage of the city of Jerusalem.

Forbidden Land Opens It Gates

Life in Kathmandu, capitol of mysterious Nepal is open to Western eyes.

Selected Originals - Chief Rabbi Installed AKA Italian Chief Rabbi Installed (1951)

Material relating to newsreel story "Chief Rabbi Installed" - 52/1

Dalai Lama In India (1959)

Dalai Lama and family arrive in Tezpur after fleeing Tibet.

21st Ecumenical Council Opens (1962)

Pope John addresses packed congregation in Rome

In The Name Of Allah AKA 100th Anniversary (1929)

Muslims gather to pray and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at Woking Mosque. Surrey.

Keys To Heaven Production Output (1946)

A short animated trailer film explaining that "Extra Effort Now Means Better Living Sooner".

Ageless Iraq Reel 2 (1950)

Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions, industry etc.

Hinduism's Greatest Festival (1932)

Massive crowds at Indian religious ceremony in Puri.

Civil Rights March On Washington (1963)

Martin Luther King delivers famous dream speech during Civil Rights march on Washington.