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  • Short Summary

    The Bishop of London blesses a new block of flats at Somers Town.

  • Description

    Full titles read: "The Bishop of London - with impressive ritual... blesses new flats completed by Church Housing Scheme in densely populated area of Somers Town."

    London.

    High angle M/S of the Bishop of London coming out of a house with other clergymen and putting on his glasses. High angle L/S of crowds of people in the street beside the flats, watching the blessing ceremony. The Bishop sprinkles holy water over the doorway of the building.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    734.08
    Media URN:
    34926
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    19/07/1928
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:08:24:00 / 01:09:19:00
    Canister:
    G 1521

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  1. Unknown user says

    "the Bishop of London" - his name is Arthur Winnington-Ingram.

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