• Short Summary

    A priest gives communion to patients in desert hospital.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

    Desert Communion - 1943.

    L/Ss of camp in the desert. Various shot of interior of desert hospital (large tent). A priest gives communion to bedridden patients.

    Cataloguer's note: Due to faulty tape the item is currently being retransferred.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1817.05
    Media URN:
    60691
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:11:28:00 / 01:13:23:00
    Canister:
    UN 324 F

Comments (1)

  1. Nicholas Pnematicatos says

    Great footage very incarnational. The priest is Anglican and clearlly brought communion from the hospital chapel by the looks of it. Note water and wine to purify the chalice afterwards. These days only water is used

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