Seventh Century Baptism

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/62
Date Released
3 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Liberators in Action
  2. *Seventh Century Baptism
  3. *Rubber in the Faking
  4. *Able Bodies Keep Able
  5. *Skiing is Believing
  6. *Picture Reports from Russia

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Story

Summary
To celebrate the Fourth Centenary of the Diocese of Oxford a baptism is held at Baxley Pool which was last used 1300 years ago by St Birnis, First Bishop of Dorchester. The ceremony is performed today by the present Bishop of Dorchester.
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Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Buckinghamshire; Baxley Pool; Taplow
Length of story (in feet)
187
Story extras:
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