25 Ton Peace Bell (1924)

Germany. Title: “25 TON ’PEACE’ BELL replaces the Emperor Bell (melted down for ammunition during the war) in Cologne Cathedral“. L/S of Cologne Cathedral (part has scaffolding on it), tilt down to show the city’s rooftops. Various shot, looking over the heads of a crowd, of a procession through the city streets - an enormous cathedral bell is carried along on a float, it is escorted by policemen on horseback. High angled shot of the bell float outside the cathedral doors, a large crowd watches from the square in front of the cathedral. M/S of the bell on the float - it has been decorated with flowers and ribbons. Note: for more shots of the new bell please see record for THE PEACE BELL in G 1146. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuter