The Barge Church (1931)

“One of the world’s queerest churches is on a Barge on a German river.“ C/U of a man ringing a bell. L/S of man ringing the bell - he is on board a barge. L/S of the barge beside the canal bank. Various shots of the barge. People come to the church from far and wide. C/U of two women walking along the snowy canal bank towards the camera. L/S of people walking up the gangplank on to the barge. M/S of people walking along the gangplank. M/S of the priest stepping onto the gangplank. He is followed by young boys in suits - possibly the choir. The priest then leads the worshippers off the boat. C/U of the stone cross on the barge. Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 678. FILM ID: 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 historical col
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