Nov. 11, 1964 - Bandmaster Albert Hall and his ''Sweet music'' introducing the musical rifle; After months of practice three members of the Royal Marine Band have perfected their playing of the ''Musical Rifle'' - under the guidance of Bandmaster Albert Hall The instrument sounds rather like a Post horn - and their specialty is ''The Post Horn Gallop'' They will be playing it on Friday when Earl Mountbatten visits the Naval Air Command Headquarters in a Ceremony to mark 50 years of naval flying and the 25th, anniversary of the Fleet Air am
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5594 x 4371 px | 47.4 x 37 cm | 18.6 x 14.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Nov. 11, 1964 - Bandmaster Albert Hall and his ''Sweet music'' introducing the musical rifle; After months of practice three members of the Royal Marine Band have perfected their playing of the ''Musical Rifle'' - under the guidance of Bandmaster Albert Hall The instrument sounds rather like a Post horn - and their specialty is ''The Post Horn Gallop'' They will be playing it on Friday when Earl Mountbatten visits the Naval Air Command Headquarters in a Ceremony to mark 50 years of naval flying and the 25th, anniversary of the Fleet Air am. The Musical Rifle is just a rifle is just a rifle with a trumpet mouthpiece in the muzzle and the breech is opened Band master Albert Hall says the music is as ''Sweet as a Nut'' Photo Shows Rifle players Sgt. Ray Alberry; Musician Barry Petit and musician Derek Towler during practice. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)