Famous Church Restored

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1490
Date Released
23 Dec 1957
Date submitted
20 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rededication of the Church of St Brides. DESCRIPTION: The restoration of the Church of St Brides, Fleet Street. The Queen unveiled the new reredos, made of oak. The whole screen is a memorial to the Pilgrim Fathers - another link between the old and the new in this famous London Church. SHOTLIST: Various shots of interior of St Brides. CUs of various carvings, shields etc. CU Royal Coat of Arms. Shots of procession (religious). Deans of Westminster & St Paul’s & choirboys. Shots of the Queen & Prince Philip. Cut-in congregation. Shots of the Queen unveiling stain-glass window (The Reredos). CU window. Top angle shots the royal procession leaving the church.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
London; England; Fleet Street
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
72404
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Famous Church Restored', British Movietone News Issue No. 1490, 23 Dec 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22098 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)