Animal Blessing (1952)

Animal blessing at Holy Trinity Church in Hereford. L/S Crowds and church. M/S Children holding bird cage, etc. M/S Woman pan to lamb she has on lead. C/U Hands putting tortoise into basket. C/U Small girl holding rabbit. C/U Parrot. L/S Procession advancing. C/U Boy watching. L/S Procession entering church yard. M/S Banner and choir boys passing camera. C/U Feet marching, past camera and dog being led. C/U Church priest walking with crowd. M/S Crowd. M/S Crowd waiting with animals. M/S Line of children carrying pets. C/U Proud mothers watching. M/S Vicar talking. C/U Boy, pan to mouse in hand. (2 shots). C/U Cat in girl’s arms. M/S Sheep and pig etc. tethered. C/U Hand stroking pigeon. C/U Swan in owner’s arms. M/S Horse. L/S Pan, shot of assembly. 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