Piddingworth Greg Benton |
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| 'Piddingworth...where St. George's Cross is not yet banned.' --Mark Steyn |
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| Thank you very much for your support! |
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| May God give you the strength & courage to do your Duty... Rose West Leonard |
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| Honour all Men. Love The Brotherhood. Fear God. Honour The King. (1Peter 2) |
| PiddFlicks |
| I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY - 2001- A tribute to HM forces and all those who have served and made the supreme sacrifice. Set to the hymn, hauntingly sung, by St. Philip's Boys' Choir, London now known as 'Libera'. This is a 'flash' presentation created originally for a Remembrance observance. |
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| THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER - 2007- The original 19th c. song written by schoolmaster, Alexander Muir, at the height of the British Empire in Queen Victoria's Reign. Popularly sung in Canada until the 1960's. Includes orriginal music and images from the late 19th & early 20th c. |
| THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER (REVISED) - 2007- A contemporary version, faithful to the spirit of the original, but in the context of the Canada of today. It is meant to replace the appalling CBC contest winner whose lyrics bear no relation to Muir's spirit. This was tested with favour from groups of young Canadian students and has been sung in Remembrance services. |
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| BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC - 2001- Flash Animation- The great American hymn sung by the choir of Liverpool Cathedral. Currently being edited. |
| HE WHO WOULD VALIANT BE - 2001- 'Flash Animation' - from Bunyan's poem, a hymn of Courage & Faith (The Piddingworth Hymn) |
| The animations & movies I've produced here and on YouTube over the past several years are meant to add to the message of Piddingworth and our spiritual, cultural and military heritage. Most are short 3-5 minute reflections and meditations variously composed of vintage film footage from a number of sources, some original art, stained glass as well as flash animation and music from my own library and that I have purchased. These are to be viewed as 'fair use' for strictly charitable, non-profit, and non-commercial purposes. Download information is available for you to purchase the music in mp3 from the artists to whom they belong and I would ask and encourage everyone who enjoys the music to support and promote those choristers, singers, bands and other musicians by purchasing their music. I appreciate the wonderful SwiShMax programme that I have used, as well as the ideas and expertise of "Willem" and others at the Designs Exchange. Some of these require a little tweaking and I work on them as time permits. Greg Benton |
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| Resurrexit! - Christ is Risen!- 2008- A celebration of the Paschal Mystery with images of the resurrection and music from the Organ Symphony by Saint-Saens. |
| THE VALIANT MAN - approx. 28 minutes The State Funeral for Sir Winston Churchill from the original broadcast on ITV. Brian Connell commentor. Sir Laurence Olivier with the great man's words. |
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| VENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS - 2008 - 'The Golden Sequence' for Pentecost; sung by the Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis. |
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| IN YOU, O LORD MY HEART SEEKS REFUGE - 2008- a meditation of a penitent heart seeking God. Hauntingly sung by the Irish group, 'Eden's Bridge' from their album 'Celtic Psalms'. |
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| 'Brief Encounter' See the last scene from the famous film by Noel Coward - a tribute to fidelity and passion both. |
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| ETERNAL FATHER,STRONG TO SAVE - 2008- The Naval Hymn- with original film footage from Devonport, the battle of the Atlantic and HMCS Halifax in stormy seas. Sung by the choir of ElyCathedral along with music by the Band of the United States Marine Corps. Dedicated to the memory of Emmanual Leonard, of the Royal Navy and my great-uncle who served on HMS Laburnum. He died in New Zealand, 1930. |
| REMEMBRANCE |
| NATIONAL HERITAGE |
| FAITH |
| COME DOWN, O LOVE DIVINE - 2008 - The beautiful hymn to the Holy Spirit with R. Vaughan Williams tune, 'Down Ampney' sung magnificently by the choir of King's College Cambridge. |
| Pentecost & the Holy Spirit |
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| ANTHEMS OF CANADA - 2008 - God Save The Queen & O Canada, with music from the Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada from their successful album, 'Footsteps In Time'. |
| THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST - 'Flash Animation' - 2000- The Lament played at Remembrance with Pipe Major A. (Sandy) Dewar, CD of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. |
| COME HOLY GHOST OUR SOULS INSPIRE - 2008- The Anglican adaptation in English of 'Veni Creator Spiritus', the great hymn; sung by the choir of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. |
| VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS - 2008 - The great hymn to the Holy Spirit with images in art & glass; sung by the monks of l'Abbaye de Liguge. |
| BE STILL MY SOUL-2008- The deeply moving hymn by Katharina von Schlegel. Music composed by Jean Sibelius and sung by the outstanding voices of 'Libera'. A meditation on the hope and comfort of God's promise in the midst of pain, suffering, loss and grief. |
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| IN FLANDERS FIELDS BY JOHN McCRAE The famous poem by Col. McCrae using his own handwriting as published in Punch Magazine. It is underscored by 'The Last Rose of Summer' This is a 'flash' presentation created originally for a Remembrance observance. Currently being edited. |
| Of Suffering & Hope |
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| O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST - 2009 This magnificent hymn, written by Isaac Watts and music by William Croft with the great tune, 'St. Anne', was inspired by Psalm 90 and is a prayer of confident hope, especially in time of trouble, to the unchanging and eternal God who is our loving provider, protector and promised destiny. Sung beautifully by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge with reflections of passing time in the midst of the foundations of faith.. |
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| KONTAKION OF THE DEPARTED - 2009 A meditation on the mystery of death and life everlasting through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Images of the grave in darkness are contrasted with the eternal light of Christ and underscored with the ancient Kiev chant, the Kontakion of the Departed, and the chimes and chant of the Orthodox monks in Ukraine. It is a message of hope for a world of fear and confusion. Be not afraid. In Christ, there is light, love and life beyond the grave. |
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| 'THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO ME' Not a PiddFlick but a reflection on 'Brief Encounter' and the spirit of Fidelity. A truly wonderful film. |
| THE VICAR IN THE FIELD - 2008 The Vicar of Piddingworth, an 11 year old black labrador retriever, enjoying his life on the farm and looking for biscuits. The music is 'On the street where you live' by Jonah Jones. |
| HMS VICTORY SALUTE - Animation - 2008 A 21 Gun salute from the Victory as she passes by to the music 'Rule Britannia!' by the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. |