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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
Relation
CA: Jordan Family Papers
Date
1945 to 1946
Digitisation ID
2011N_Mus20_005667
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

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