Great Festival Of Melody 1929

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Item title reads - Great festival of melody. 179 bands from all over Britain contest in National Festival for Brass Band Championship and 1000 Guinea Trophy. Crystal Palace, London.

L/S of Crystal Palace, the camera pans across to the bandstand with men standing around. M/S of one band playing....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18636
Sort Number:
G 1647
Time in/Out:
01:27:08:00 / 01:28:17:00
Canister:
G 1647
Film ID:
804.19
Issue Date:
03/10/1929

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