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'Hamming it up' in this photograph are part of 'The Commandos Orchestra' who played at the Army, Navy and Airforce Dance Hall in George Street. They originally began as ‘The Revellers’ and ended as 'The Commanders'. From left: Devon Christensen (bass); Peter Jordan (piano); Alan Jordan (drums).

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Mus20_005667
Title
Commandos Orchestra
Relation
CA: Jordan Family Papers
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
George Street, Palmerston North
Date
1945 to 1946

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
Attribution + NonCommercial

Taxonomy

Tags
band,
commandoes,
groups,
musical instruments,
photographs,
Community Tags
music,

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