War Requiem - British Pathé

War Requiem

: Peter Grimes Is Born (1945); Preparations to put on the opera "Peter Grimes" take place at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London.

: Christening At Harewood (1951); The son of the Earl of Harewood is baptised on the family estate.

: Edinburgh Festival - Technicolor (1963); Great cultural event of the year - Edinburgh Festival - Technicolor.

: Royal Opera Night (1953); Many royal guests attend the opening night of the opera 'Gloriana'.

: Selected Originals - Royal Opera Night (1953); Material relating to newsreel story "Royal Opera Night" - 53/43.

: Edinburgh Festival (1962); Coverage of attractions at the 1962 Edinburgh Festival includes music, drama, art and athletics.

: Selected Originals - Edinburgh Festival (1962); Material relating to newsreel story EDINBURGH FESTIVAL - 62/70.

: Lady Godiva Re-Enacted At Coventry (1936); Carnival parade through centre of Coventry with historical theme.

: Coventry The Martyred City (1940); Shots of Coventry - destroyed by terrible bombing raid by Germans. The King pays a visit.

: Coventry AKA Coventry Cathedral; Compilation of shots of bombing damage to Coventry and London.

: Prime Minister's Tour (1941); Winston Churchill sees the ruined cathedral at Coventry and visits an aircraft factory.

: Mrs Roosevelt Sees For Herself (1942); Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt visits women of England.

: Coventry's Bishop Enthroned (1943); New Bishop of Coventry enthroned in ruins of Coventry Cathedral.

: Princess Elizabeth At Coventry AKA Princess Elizabeth Coventry Cathedral (1948); Various shots of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) visiting Coventry's industrial exhibition, viewing the gutted Coventry Cathedral, and laying a foundation stone.

: Coventry Reborn (1949); Coventry is slowly being rebuilt after all the destruction of the war. West Midlands.

: Coventry Reborn (1949); Coventry Cathedral and statue of Lady Godiva.

: Stalingrad To Coventry (1951); The Mayoress of Stalingrad pays a visit to the war damaged city of Coventry.

: The Queen Lays Foundation Stone (1956); Queen lays the foundation stone of the new Coventry Cathedral.

: Selected Originals - Queen Lays Foundation Stone (1956); Material related to newsreel story "Queen Lays Foundation Stone" - 56/26.

: Selected Originals - Queen Lays Foundation Stone (1956); Material related to newsreel story "Queen Lays Foundation Stone" - 56/26.

: Glass Artist (1960); Glass engraving artist John Hutton seen at work in his studio in London.

: Coventry - Spire By Copter (1962); RAF Belvedere helicopter lifts spire into position on new Coventry cathedral.

: Glass Dome Studio (1958); An experimental prototype of new type of a studio - a sphere made of triangular windows.

: Churches Of Tomorrow (1958); Marvels of contemporary church design should attract young people - tells the film.

: Sir Basil Spence (1970); Views of buildings designed by famous architect Sir Basil Spence.

: Sir Basil Spence (1970); Views of buildings designed by famous architect Sir Basil Spence.

: Westminster's Day Of Majesty (1954); The Queen rides to open Parliament and Sir Winston Churchill receives birthday presents.

: Pathe News Reviews 1954 - A Year Of Endeavour (1954); Events that have made headline news in 1954 are seen in this review of the year.

: Dr Charlie Chaplin (1962); Charlie Chaplin is among well-known figures receiving honorary degrees at Trinity College.

: Dunn International Art At Tate Gallery (1963); Modern art exhibition at the Tate Gallery includes works by Picasso and Salvador Dali.

: Sculpture Exhibition At Tate Gallery (1965); Modern art exhibition in London.

: Cathedral Consecrated AKA Consecration Of Coventry Cathedral (1962); Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret attend consecration of Coventry Cathedral.

: Coventry Cathedral (1962); Interior of new Coventry Cathedral, exterior with close up of modern spire.

: Review Of 1962 (1962); Retrospective of news stories of the year 1962.

: Well Dressing Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1962); Painting with flower petals to decorate wells across Derbyshire - great 'petal-painted' biblical scenes.