| THE BIG BLOW Working men's National Band Festival, held at Crystal Palace. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5349 |
| Catalog #: | 512899 | |
| Clip Number: | 512899-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1332 | |
| Timecode: | 01:57:26 - 01:59:10 | |
| Location: | Crystal Palace, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Music ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | The Big Blow. 125 bands of working men musicians compete in 21st National Band Festival. Crystal Palace, London Panning L/S of crowds gathered around bandstand outside Crystal Palace (good view of famous glass palace). M/S of small tent in front of bandstand, a policeman stands guard in front of it. M/S of men carrying brass instruments coming off bandstand. M/S of group of men cheering and waving brass instruments in air. "I'm playing in 1946". C/U of little boy sitting on steps. He wears military-style uniform. He scratches his head as he reads a sheet of music, he has a trombone tucked under his arm. M/S of a man holding up a tuba so the little boy can blow through it. He giggles at camera. Cute kid. | |
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