Interview with John Usher about Bob Burns

Interview with John Usher about Bob Burns

Bob Burns flew operations with 106 Squadron and was shot down becoming a prisoner of war. While a prisoner of war, he wrote arrangements for the camp bands and orchestra and played the saxophone and clarinet. He took part in the long march and took his saxophone with him. After the war he worked as a civil engineer and continued to play his saxophone.

2022-04-28

00:48:26 Audio Recording

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