Midlands News: 11.02.1959: Cradle Rocking Ceremony at St. Mary's Church

Summary

Traditional cradle rocking ceremony held at St. Mary's Church of the Purification at Blidworth in Nottinghamshire.

Year:

1959

Duration:

0:00:38

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of a couple with a baby filing into the church and views inside showing the cradle rocking service which is known as the Feast of the Purification of Mary and is performed on the local baby born closest to Christmas day.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Story number - 1636