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Blessing the Thames

London Bridge, Sunday 14 January, 2007

Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007     Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007
 

  Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007     Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007 
The Bishop is handed the wooden cross and holds it up, walking to the side of the bridge,      
 
Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007
The Bishop of Woolwich throws the cross over the side of London Bridge and into the Thames below
  Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007
 
  Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007      Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007
We get sprinkled with water by the Bishop
   

Blessing the Thames © Peter Marshall, 2007
And everyone seems to be enjoying themselves and ready to go for some refreshments.


 
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