City Dedicates St Brides

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1173

Date Released

26 Nov 1951

Date submitted

22 Nov 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements: Queen at Kempton . Princess Margaret in Paris
2. 2City Dedicates St Brides
3. 3Hitler’s Home Demolished
4. 4Coventry Entertains Russian Visitor
5. 5Eagle Ready for Service

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Re-Dedication of St Brides. DESCRIPTION: At the Service of Dedication and Renewal of St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, Colonel Astor (as President of the Appeal) addressed the Dean of Westminster. Dr Don gave the Inaugural address. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Tilt down of St Brides. Elevated GV of the fire of London during the 1940 Blitz. Various shots showing the skeleton of the church. Procession to the church. Inside the church. Colonel Astor addresses congregation. Dean of Westminster speaking.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Engineering; History and archaeology; Religion and belief

Locations

City of London

Card file number

56407

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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