The Lord Bishop Of Monmouth (1927)

Item title reads: “The Lord Bishop of Monmouth - With impressive ceremony, solemnly consecrates new parish church. “ Ynysddu, South Wales M/S of a large procession led by churchmen in robes, making their way along a road lined by crowds. The Welsh valley landscape and town is seen below in the background. Youths in robes at the head of the group arrive at the church carrying crosses and followed by choir boys. C/U of Bishop, in white robes, holding a sacred staff, with other churchmen outside the church. The Bishop, in ceremonial fashion, bangs the church door with his staff, as in the manner of Black Rod. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic