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WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
Great War Music with Beverley Palin
In this special Trench Chat, we meet historian, re-enactor and professional musician Beverley Palin, and discover the story of two original WW1 instruments she has restored and now plays, and discuss the importance of music to the generation of the Great War.
Beverley Palin and Dr John Sadler’s Time Bandits website: Time Bandits on Facebook
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Thanks to Gerry Jackson for the photograph of Beverley playing Reg the Trench Organ.
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Thanks Paul! 👍👍
Very evocative, enjoyed it very much. I recall attending a Sunday Church Parade in the 1960s at a Summer Camp where a ‘trench organ’ was used. The comments reminded me of an observation in “The Bickersteth Diaries’ where Julian noted, “”Sunday evening services with hearty singing will always attract men who are not usually church goers.”
Thanks, Ken.
Amazing. Incredible passion for the subject from Beverly.
One of the best and most emotional episodes yet!
Thanks, Matt!
What a great episode and what a really engaging speaker Beverley is. It’s true as you both spoke about that veterans only chat about the funnier things which happen, it’s exactly the same at my ships Falklands reunions too!
Thanks, Iain.
What a fantastic sound. Would love to hear these instruments played in the upper room of Talbot House. I think it would be too moving though!
Very enjoyable episode. It would be nice to see Beverley perform sometime. Even the legendary south coast junk shop got a mention!