Laying Foundation Stone Of New Bell Tower In St. Patricks Grounds (1926)

Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland. Title: Laying Foundation Stone of New Bell Tower in St. Patrick s Grounds. High angled shot of a stone block suspended from a scaffolding frame in front of a church. A bishop steps onto a platform in front of the frame and takes a seat, two attendants help him remove his hat. Two men appear to tilt the stone towards the Bishop. The bishop blesses the stone. A procession of girls in white veils walk past the stone and into the crowd watching. L, S of the Bishop conducting a service from an outdoor altar, crowds gather (including girls in white) on either side of a path, aisle. The crowd stand from kneeling and the Bishop and his attendants walks down the aisle. FILM 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 hi