Clean blue boards with bright Gilt titling to spine. In the original publisher's decorated dustjacket. The d/j is very, very slightly chipped to the head/tail/corners- but quite negligible, overall the d/j is Very Good. The d/j is not price clipped. NO Inscriptions or Marks. (x) + 270 pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations. The last couple of pages have some damage where some of the print has offset to the oposing page due to being formerly stuck together, o/w overall an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright copy. A unique and rivetting personal memoir of life on board ship during World War Two - and life after the war playing around the world, latterly in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - by this former member of the elite Royal Marine band. He describes the vital role of wind instrumentation as a 'mighty weapon' in the epic sinkings of the Bismarck and Scharnhorst, and in protecting the notorious PQ arctic convoys bound for Russia. The book is dedicated to the musicians who "sleep on the Ocean bed, their instruments mute". (Founded and ran Swales Music Centre shop in Haverfordwest with his wife and family); 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

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Title

We Blew, and They Were Shattered. The Life and Music of RMB X1522

Publisher

Singing Saw Press, Haverfordwest

Publication Date

1993

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good-

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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In business for 45+ years to date, semi-retired and working from home nowadays, formerly exhibiting at Major London BookFairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! Retired Member of both the PBFA and the WBA. BA.Hons in Humanities. View by Appointment PLEASE. You can call 'on the off-chance' but I may be out/away. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately there is Limited wheelchair access. BOOKS Everywhere!

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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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