The Big Noise 1923

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No title - paperwork reads - The Big Noise. Voices, bangs etc. to test acoustics on British Empire Exhibition. Wembley.

M/S of a man stood talking in front of a stand. M/S of soldiers in uniform stood on some steps, they are singing and being conducted by another officer. M/S of a military...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24128
Sort Number:
G 1041
Time in/Out:
01:28:45:00 / 01:29:27:00
Canister:
G 1041
Film ID:
324.25
Issue Date:
17/12/1923

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