World’s Bishops Meet (1948)

Full title reads: “WORLD’S BISHOPS MEET“. Canterbury, Kent. Close up shot of the name board ’Canterbury East’ swing to train arriving to the station. Close up shot of Bishop’s special sign. Crowd gathered on the station to greet the bishops. Right Reverend N. K. Biswas of Assam walking out of train with big smile. Close up shot of the feet, pan up to another bishop. Close up shot of Rt. Reverend A. B. Akinyele of Lagos. General view outside the station, crowd of bishops shaking hands. Long shot of Canterbury cathedral through archway. Angle shot of Cathedral. Bishop of Carlisle, Right Reverend T. Bloomer and another bishop, looking at sights. Close up shot of statue, swing to procession of bishops entering Cathedral. Close up shot of a sign, pan down to procession of bishops. Close up shot of sign reading ’Japan’, pan down to procession of bishops. Crowd looking on - mostly old ladies. Feet, pan up to the Metropolitan of Edessa, Archbishop Panteleimon. Feet, pan up to another bishop. Dean of Canterbury
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