A Tyne Tees Television Outside Broadcast production of the dedication service for the new Tees Station Centre build by and for members of The Missions to Seamen, now The Missions to Seafarers, at Wilton in what is now the Tees Valley. Lead by the Archbishop of York Frederick Coggan a service is held inside St Cuthbert's church in the village of Wilton followed by a dedication and blessing at the centre itself. Title: The Missions to Seamen Dedication of the new Tees Station Centre at...

A Tyne Tees Television Outside Broadcast production of the dedication service for the new Tees Station Centre build by and for members of The Missions to Seamen, now The Missions to Seafarers, at Wilton in what is now the Tees Valley. Lead by the Archbishop of York Frederick Coggan a service is held inside St Cuthbert's church in the village of Wilton followed by a dedication and blessing at the centre itself. Title: The Missions to Seamen Dedication of the new Tees Station Centre at Wilton, Yorkshire From the Parish Church of St Cuthbert Following a man walking through the churchyard of St Cuthbert, the film changes to inside the church where the congregation sing a hymn as a procession of members of The Missions to Seamen along with the Archbishop of York Frederick Coggan makes their way along the aisle towards the altar. Coming to stand at a lectern the Rev. D.J. Rowlands leads the congregation in prayer for The Missions to Seamen and its symbol the Flying Angel. As the congregation sing Psalm 122 views of the churchyard outside. The General Secretary of The Missions to Seamen comes to the lectern to give a reading on God’s love after which the plans for the new Flying Angel House are brought into the church, carried to the altar where they are blessed by the Archbishop of York. The archbishop leads the congregation in a prayer of dedication to the architects and builders of the new centre followed by the Lord’s Prayer. As another hymn is sung The Missions to Seamen flag is handed to a flagbearer by the archbishop after which it is paraded out of the church followed by the choir and other dignitaries. As they slowly make their way through the churchyard views of nearby Wilton Castle and people walking through its grounds. A mixture of moving and still images are used to help illustrate the work of The Missions to Seamen around the world and the facilities this new centre will provide. The procession arrives at the new Flying Angel House passing lines of men standing to attention along part of the route. Outside the centres entrance the Archbishop of York blesses the building before heading inside the oratory along with other dignitaries and choir for an additional two blessings. Unable to go inside due to lack of space, still images of this new chapel are shown during this ceremony. Coming out of the oratory the group makes its way across the lawn passing a marquee where the congregation of the church are seated to the nearby club house. From a lectern set up outside the archbishop gives a prayer to seafarers and the mission after which The Missions to Seamen’s flag is hoisted up a flagpole. Following another hymn with music provided by The Band of 118 Engineers Regiment T.A the archbishop gives a speech about the centre being a home, harbour and sanctuary for seafarers from around the world. Following a final hymn the archbishop gives a final blessing with the programme coming to an end with him and the other dignitaries departing the centre to the band performing ‘Rule Britannia!’ Title: Dedicated by the Archbishop of York (The Most Reverend F.D. Coggan, D.D.) The Service Conducted by The Chaplain (The Rev. D.J. Rowlands) Organist Mrs Winifred Walker The Band of 118 Engineers Regiment T.A. (by kind permission of The Commanding Officer) Credit: Commentary Maxwell Deas End credit: Directed for Television by Christopher Palmer