Giant Bell Inaugurated In Belgium (1964)

Brussels, Belgium. GV. Exterior of the Basilica of Koekelberg. MS. The Archbishop and church dignitaries on steps of Basilica. Various shots of the King Badouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium arriving at the Basilica and a young girl presents the Queen with a bouquet. Various shots of the Queen unveiling the bell inside the Basilica. The Archbishop consecrates it and the King taps it with a hammer. The bell was presented by the wounded of the two world wars. MS. The giant bell. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 24/06/1964. 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 historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), an