| SOLEMN BLESSING The foundation stone of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool is l | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5500 |
| Catalog #: | 252410 | |
| Clip Number: | 252410-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/46 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:54 - 01:40:44 | |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches CEREMONIES: Cornerstones / Foundation stone LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside, Liverpool RELIGION: Christianity, Roman Catholic | |
| Description: | “Solemn blessing and laying of foundation stone of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, to be second largest Cathedral in the World.” Liverpool, Merseyside. Priests and attendants mount podium with foundation stone for Liverpool Cathedral. The Roman Catholic priests perform various blessings over the stone. The stone is lowered into place with a crane and pulleys. The watching crowd give a round of applause as the stone falls into place. Top view of the priests as they process away. Long shot of open air service / ceremony. Pan across large crowd singing a hymn. Closer shots of a high ranking priest - possibly the Bishop of Liverpool - walks past the camera, offering blessings to the crowd on both sides. | |
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