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Pictorial Parade no. 8 (1953)
 
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A Touch of Nostalgia

Andrew Metcalfe —

Are you old enough to remember "Pictorial Parade", the National Film Unit news reels that used to show in cinemas before the main features? Here is one recently digitalized that has a glimpse into Anglican worship at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation...

This was around the time when church attendance was at its peak, but the tide was already starting to turn. Worth thinking about what's good ... and not so good... about our nation in 2021.

Pictorial Parade no. 8 (1953) Archives New Zealand

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