On The Largest Housing Estate In The World
1933 , Becontree (Essex)
Cat no. 1063
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The Bishop of Chelmsford dedicating the Church of St. John at Becontree.
A parade of Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and clergy from some sheds to the Church of St. John, Becontree. The estate is visible in the background. In his speech outside the Church, the Bishop recalls a speech made by the Prince of Wales calling on all people to unit and destroy the unsanitary conditions in which people lived. The Bishop relates this to Becontree. There are some shots of the crowd. The Clergy enter the Church.
Featured Buildings
Church of St John the Divine, Becontree
Keywords
Ceremonies; Housing
Intertitles
On the largest housing estate in the world, the Bishop of Chelmsford - dedicates new church if St. John at Becontree - now with population of 115,000 and over 20,000 model new homes - 10 years ago - market gardens.
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Production company : British Pathe
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On The Largest Housing Estate In The World
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Genre: Newsreel
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Locations: Becontree (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: Pathe Super Sound Gazette
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Subject: St John the Divine, Becontree / Bishop of Chelmsford / housing estates
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