| BOY BISHOP On Feast of St. Nicholas Highgate choirboy becomes bishop for a day. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6333 |
| Catalog #: | 251959 | |
| Clip Number: | 251959-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/98 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:42 - 01:40:10 | |
| Location: | Surrey. | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: School-age child CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional CEREMONIES: Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Surrey RELIGION: Christianity, Protestant, Anglican / Church of England | |
| Description: | "Boy Bishop enthroned at Compton, nr. Guildford". Surrey. Boys from St. Mary of the Angel Song School in Highgate celebrate Feast of St. Nicholas (6th December) by making on their number bishop for a day. M/S of choirboys walking into village church with Bishop. M/S of choirboy kneeling in front of bishop in church doorway. Two other choir boys place cape on kneeling boys back. The bishop presents him with mitre and staff. M/S of boy bishop and choirboys holding candles in doorway. One boys kneels in front of boy bishop. | |
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