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Bishop Blesses the Land

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/41
Date Released
21 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1First German Prisoners Arrive in South Africa
  2. 2Dough for Doughboys
  3. 3Mr Churchill Tours
  4. 4Moving Day - RAF Fighter Station
  5. 5St George’s Day in Cairo
  6. 6Junior Partners
  7. *Bishop Blesses the Land
  8. *New Hair-Do (Lana Turner)
  9. *Century of Fashion
  10. *Norway Launching
  11. *Herring Fishing

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Story

Summary
The Bishop of St Edmonsbury and Ipswich holds service at a farm for annual ceremony of blessing the land.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Agriculture; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
England; East Anglia
Length of story (in feet)
121
Story extras:
Film clip

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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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