Brass Bands Contest (1947)

Brighton, East Sussex. CU. Sign reading ’National Brass Band Contest’. Various shots, some quite good, of contestants playing different brass instrument - woman eating ice cream is cut in. CU. Sign reading ’Kents Works (Luton) Band’. Long shot of the site with line of coaches and people walking around. Several shots of the bandsmen listening to the Mayor of Brighton, Alderman T. E. Morris speaking from a small stage (lip movement only). Line of coaches moving past camera. LS. Brighton Royal Pavilion building. People standing outside the building. Bands arriving. Men of the British Legion band sitting on ground in front of the Pavilion, playing. Various close up shots of the men playing. Long shot of Brighton showing pier, promenade, beach, hotels etc. CU. Competition poster. Mute Neg. Date found in the old record 12/07/1947. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.