The Big Blow (1932)

Full title reads: Crystal Palace. The Big Blow. 4, 750 bandsmen in 189 bands from all over Britain contest in great National Brass Festival. For hours the judges were imprisoned in a Crystal Palace, London. Exterior of part of Crystal Palace. The sound of a brass band rings out. Crowds of people are gathered. The camera pans slowly across to the band stand. A brass band are playing. Closer shot of the band. As the piece of music ends they rise to their feet and the audience applauds. (Natural sound track only No commentary) FILM ID:659. 2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (19261930), British Paramount (