Eight Churches At Abbey Service For The Deaf Hymns And Blessing In Sign Language: Contingents of deaf people from 80 churches throughout Britain were in the congregation of 1,000 attending a service in Westminster Abbey today to mark the Golden Jubilee of the church of England Council for the Deaf. The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster Abbey today to mark the Golden Jubilee of the church of England council for the Deaf. The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster Very Reverend Eric S. Abbott, through a corps of sign-language interpreters standing on rostrums placed at intervals through the church. Photo shows One of the sign-language interpreters is seen translating the blessing to the congregation in the Abbye this afternoon.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 6-24-1972.
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