The Grey Friars (1924)

Canterbury, Kent. Title: “The Grey Friars. Celebrations of seven-hundredth anniversary of the coming of Franciscan Friars to England“. M/S of a procession of monks and priests coming down a narrow street of medieval houses, onlookers watch from the pavements, some of the monks carry religious banners. M/S of a procession of choir boys led by a monk carrying a staff, winding down a country lane, they enter a very old building - the monastery? -, more monks follow them in. M/S of an elderly man in very elaborate robes with a long train held by monks entering the monastery - a cardinal, perhaps? 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 Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-19