Holy Ganges

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/98
Date Released
8 Dec 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
682
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Christmas is A-Coming: Toys for Sick Children
  2. 2Christmas is A-Coming: Regent Street Goes Gay
  3. 3Christmas is A-Coming: Smithfield Show
  4. 4Christmas is A-Coming: Mr Britain
  5. 5Submariners Visit Factory Workers
  6. 6Ken Norris’ Victory
  7. 7Holy Ganges
  8. 8Churchill Speaks

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
Hindus in their thousands flock to the River Ganges for the traditional bathing festival.
Keywords
Religion and belief
Locations
India; River Ganges
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
Ved Parkash
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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