Billy Thornburn AKA Billy Thorburn 1937

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Billy Thorburn and his band.

Probably filmed in Pathe studios, London.

M/S profile of Billy Thorburn playing 'There's a New World' enthusiastically on his piano. M/S showing his band playing behind him. M/S as string section stand up. Various shots as they play the song in a jazz...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41928
Sort Number:
NSP 055
Time in/Out:
01:26:40:00 / 01:31:12:00
Canister:
NSP 55
Film ID:
1236.19
Issue Date:
15/04/1937

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