THE ENTHRONEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP GONZI
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 193/40).
Synopsis
21 May 1944. Monsignor Gonzi inspects the Guard of Honour of the King's Own Malta Regiment at the Palace Square, Valetta. He gets into his carriage, which passes through the streets on the way to Notabile, blessing the crowds as he passes.
22 May 1944. The Archbishop drives through Rabat and enters St Mark's Church where he puts on his pontifical vestments. He leaves the church, mounts a sacred mare and drives in procession to the city. He enters the church. Shots of the crowds en route. After the ceremony he walks across to the Archbishop's Palace.
Ceremony for the new Archbishop of Malta.
Titles
- THE ENTHRONEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP GONZI (Allocated)
- Series Title:
- BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1944
- Running Time:
- 5 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 460 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Cotter, J R (Lieutenant)
- Production company
- War Office Film Unit
