Search by Keyword

 

Find All Records

 

Limit by Region

Limit by Date

Limit by Subject Area

North West England

Enter a single year e.g.1955
or a date range e.g. 1950...1954

 

Outside North West

Limit by Professional / Amateur

All Professional Amateur

Available in NWFA Pods

 

Available to watch online

 

 
NWFA Homepage

Press the Back button in your browser to return to search results. To access material in the collection, note the film number(s) and make your enquiry by clicking here


This title can be seen by visiting the NWFA Viewing Pods at Archives+, Manchester Central Library.


This title is available to watch online using the BFI Player (external site). Click on the BFI Player icon (if present) to see the film.



Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

89

Title

BLESSING AND OPENING OF THE NEW CHURCH, ST. MARY'S (ST.HELENS)

Producer

Capitol Picture House, St. Helens

Date

1929

Gauge

35mm N

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

10 mins 55 secs

Description

The church is opened by Archbishop Downey. A procession arrives at the church; shots of the interior and exterior. A procession of children leaves the old church and arrives at the new one. Shot of the Capitol Cinema at the end.
[The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]

 

 



© 2014-2025 Manchester Metropolitan UniversityPrivacy PolicyFreedom of InformationAccessibilityFeedback