Solemn Blessing (1933)

Full title reads: “Solemn blessing and laying of foundation stone of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, to be second largest Cathedral in the World.“ Liverpool, Merseyside. Priests and attendants mount podium with foundation stone for Liverpool Cathedral. The Roman Catholic priests perform various blessings over the stone. The stone is lowered into place with a crane and pulleys. The watching crowd give a round of applause as the stone falls into place. Top view of the priests as they process away. Long shot of open air service / ceremony. Pan across large crowd singing a hymn. Closer shots of a high ranking priest - possibly the Bishop of Liverpool - walks past the camera. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historic