Pilgrimage To Lourdes (1948)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear. Cuts from newsreel 49/72 - Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. L/Ss of Lourdes Cathedral. General views of crowds in prayer. M/Ss of Cardinal giving Communion (3 shots). M/Ss of procession in progress. Cardinal blessing pilgrims. Cardinals kneeling while the Archbishop blesses them. M/S of people outside Lourdes Cathedral. M/S of pilgrims kissing Episcopalian Ring. Pilgrims meeting priests. More shots of procession. M/S of pilgrims looking at stone figures. M/S of pilgrims genuflecting. M/S of crowd in procession. Note: as was the custom, all the women are wearing scarves, mantillas or other head coverings. FILM ID:2467.12 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/