066541 Accession Number: 066541

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ON THIS OCCASION THE CONCERT PARTY WAS SCHEDULED TO PLAY TO THE TROOPS STATIONED IN AND NEAR ATHERTON. THE FULL SHOW CONSISTS OF ABOUT 20 ITEMS, INCLUDING MUSICAL, COMEDY AND VARIOUS SOLOISTS. VX128043 SERGEANT C. BUSH (1), OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST, MILITARY HISTORY SECTION, SKETCHING MEMBERS OF THE 4TH DIVISION CONCERT PARTY WHILE THEY ERECT THEIR PORTABLE STAGE. COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS, THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF ENTERTAINING MANY HUNDREDS OF TROOPS AT A TIME. STANDING IN FRONT OF THE SPEAKERS IS WX35842 PRIVATE I. W. JACKSON (2), AND HOLDING UP THE CANVAS IS STAFF SERGEANT E. J. BARTON (3).

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Accession Number
066541
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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