German Evangelic Church Gathering (1950)

Essen, Germany. LS. Building where the German Evangelic Church gathering was held, showing poster on outside. CU. Poster. MS. Flags flying. SCU. Professor Theodor Heuss, President of the new German Parliament, arriving. SCU. Professor Heuss arriving. SCU. Spectators applauding. MS. Dr Konrad Adenauer arriving. MS. Flags bearing crosses flying. LS. & GV. Crowds gathered along street in which flags are flying. LS. Bells ringing. MS. Churchmen walking along. MS. Cross outlined against sky. LS. & GV. Gathering. MS. Bishop Dr Bibelius speaking from rostrum. MS. & SCU. People in the congregation (4 shots). CU. & MS. Dr Bibelius speaking from rostrum. MS. Congregation. SCU. Elderly women in congregation. MS. Indian woman in congregation. MS. Dr Bibelius addressing congregation. LS. GV. Gathering with crowds rising from the centre. LS. & MS. & SCU. Congregation (4 shots). CU. Hands clasped in prayer (2 shots). SCU. Bell ringing. CU. The wooden cross outlined against sky. (Mute Lav.) Date found in the old r