| FIRST STAINLESS - STEEL CROSS The first stainless steel cross is blessed then placed on St Marie's church spire in Sheffield. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5323 |
| Catalog #: | 244842 | |
| Clip Number: | 244842-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1220 | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:34 - 01:10:57 | |
| Location: | Sheffield, Yorkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Tower / Spire CEREMONIES: Religious, Blessing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire | |
| Description: | First stainless steel cross. After being blessed and dedicated, thousands see it erected on St. Marie's church spire. Sheffield, Yorkshire. M/S of the vicar outside the church door, he blesses the ornate cross which has a cockerel on the top, he kisses it as do other clergy. Members of the public crowd round to kiss it. 'our cameraman will go anywhere a steeplejack will!' M/S as they climb the spire. M/S as the cross is hoisted up on the steeplejack's back. Various shots as they climb higher. L/S of the spire, L/S as the cross is put in place. | |
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