Clergy Conference (1961)

Bognor Regis, West Sussex. M/S of a colourful kind of miniature train (the sort you see Noddy driving in Toy Town) arriving at Butlin’s Holiday Camp, carrying several clergymen from the diocese of Southwark and their luggage; commentator says “The scene is a big, gay holiday camp“ ...mmm! M/S of a sign post pointing to numerous attractions on the camp. The clergymen are shown to their chalets (nice, though brief shots, and a rare glimpse - you don’t often get to see the chalets in these Butlins stories). M/S of the Bishop of Southwark, Dr Mervyn Stockwood, in his vestments and carrying his mitre as he collects his newspaper from a vendor outside a Butlins store on the way to the morning service. Various shots as conference attendees watch a demonstration of a new way of leading the service; it looks much the same as the old way to me. Commentator explains the conference sessions have been arranged so the men can join in ordinary camp life in the afternoons and evenings. L/S of a crowd of men qu