• Short Summary

    Blessing takes place as Cardinal Griffin unveils Shrine of Our Lady of Westminster. London.

  • Description

    Unissued / Unused material.

    Cardinal Griffin unveils the Shrine of Our Lady of Westminster. Westminster Cathedral. London.

    Various shots statue of Our Lady of Westminster. Various shots people looking at statue, woman with rosary. Various shots procession of clergy, choirboys in robes and Cardinal Griffin. Various shots procession of clergy into Abbey. Various shots Cardinal blessing the statue. Various shots the Cardinal conducting the ceremony.

    Cataloguer's note: picture cuts out at 01:14:54, sound continues to end.

    Amendment September 2014: A visitor to the site writes that the tall man with glasses, standing to the right of the frame during the blessing, is Monsignor Wheeler, Administrator of the Cathedral.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2814.03
    Media URN:
    82323
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1955
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:05:08:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:11:02:00 / 01:16:10:00
    Canister:
    UN 2794 C

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