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The Commandos Orchestra played at the Army, Navy and Airforce Dance Hall in George Street. They originally began as ‘The Revellers’ and ended as 'The Commanders'. Pictured are Peter Jordan (on piano), Norman Jordan (bass), Alan Jordan (drums) Athal Donaldson (trumpet) Henry Prince (1st alto saxophone), ? Flowers(1st tenor saxophone), Flowers, Arthur Burt (2nd alto and tenor).

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
CA: Jordan Family Papers
Date
1946
Digitisation ID
2011N_Mus19_005666
Held In
"Coolstore"

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