Bishop Of Woolwich Opens New Church Army Hut (1916)

Bishop of Woolwich Opens New Church Army Hut in Woolwich, London, 1916. Brigadier T.F. Bushe (robust white-haired man) and the Bishop (tall thin frail old man in black coat and top hat; with cane; like something from Dickens) followed by a few other military personnel; including a chaplain; walk past line of Army men. Same group walking across field; toward camera. Brigadier and Bishop (holding hat in hand) standing at doorway of the new hut; 2 young ladies beside them; and a boy behind. They head into the doorway. World War One; military; dedications; religion. G 391 A. 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
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