RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You". Accession Number: S00212

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The RAAF "Glee Singers"
Titles of songs as follows:-
Passing By
Old King Cole
I'll Walk Beside You
Thou Wilt keep Him in Perfect Pence
Bless This house
Mosquitoes
RAAF Personel taking part as follows;-
Squadron Leader (Rev) H.C. Thrush; Squadron Leader (Rev) G.G. Wood; 409597 Pilot Officer Leslie W. Roper; 408511 Pilot Officer Donald Z. Pile; 413150 Pilot Officer Frank S. Walker; 401317 Sergeant G. Claude Notman; 412396 Sergeant Charles Byrnes.

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Accession Number
S00212
Interviewer/Recordist
British Broadcasting Corporation
Interviewee/Performer
RAAF Glee Singers
Classification
Sound
Object Type
Music
Physical Description
Format: Disc 78rpm - Shellac
Measurement
Duration
Date Made
4 March 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Part 1 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

Part 2 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

Part 3 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

Part 4 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

Part 5 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

Part 6 of RAAF Glee Singers singing: "Passing By" (E. Purcell), "Old King Cole" (Markham Lee), "Bless This House" (Brahe,arr. Arnold), "Mosquitoes" (Paul Bliss), "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace", "I'll Walk Beside You".

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