| BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL EXTENSION Foundation Stone for the extension of the Birmingham hospital is laid. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5520 |
| Catalog #: | 252682 | |
| Clip Number: | 252682-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/47 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:01 - 01:41:53 | |
| Location: | Birmingham, Midlands, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Cornerstones / Foundation stone HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Hospitals LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ORGANIZATIONS: Fraternal, Freemasons | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL EXTENSION - Provincial Grand Master of Warwickshire lays the Foundation Stone with full Masonic rites." Birmingham, Midlands. Procession of men in Masonic costume comes to lay the foundation stone for Birmingham and Midland Skin Hospital extension. Nurses and hospital staff are seen standing around. Provincial Grand Master of Warwickshire takes a large stamp and stamps all four corners of the stone and utters Masonic message wishing for the work to be completed. He stamps the corners again and declares the stone well and truly laid "in the name of the great architect." He splashes the stone with pepper, talks a bit more and then the men start singing. He splashes salt on the stone, talks a bit more, blesses the hospital, the place and the city. | |
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