Library clearout discovers priceless silent movie music

12 August 2011 Last updated at 01:51 ET Help

Staff at Birmingham's Central Library have discovered a priceless collection of more than 500 silent movie music scores.

They made the find during a clearout before a move to a new building and unearthed more than just a bit of old junk.

Richard Westcott reports.

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