BBC Symphony Orchestra 1932

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Titles read: 'The New Empire Review now presents the first pictures of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader... Arthur Catterall). Conducted by Adrian Boult. Millions of listeners have heard this famous Orchestra - here it is on the screen. (filmed at the Queen's Hall - London).'

Conductor Adrian...

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Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83825
Sort Number:
Turns 16 G
Time in/Out:
01:48:04:00 / 01:50:44:00
Canister:
Turns Can 16 G
Film ID:
2901.15
Issue Date:
26/12/1932

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