| THE KING'S MAUNDY GIFTS The King's High Almoner hands out the Maundy gifts to 62 old folk. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5362 |
| Catalog #: | 242996 | |
| Clip Number: | 242996-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1390 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:12 - 01:50:18 | |
| Location: | Westminster, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/SENIORS: Misc BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Philanthropy / Charitable Giving CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional, Maundy Gifts HOLIDAYS: Maundy Thursday LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | The King's Maundy gifts. In Royal gold and silver, 62 (the King's age) old people receive Royal Maundy gifts from King's High Almoner. Westminster, London King's High Almoner plus bishop and officials, all carrying bouquets, emerge through a church doorway. The ladies bid farewell to the churchmen. The High Almoner wears a richly embroidered cape. He greets smiling old people, - women in bonnets and fur collars. One old woman looks very Victorian. There is an old man in cap and velvet collared overcoat, with watch chain, who laughs and holds his hand out to receive Maundy money. The old man with the open hand shows his money. | |
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