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A C Green and the Royal Marines Band Service
Royal Marine Bandsman A C Green is profiled in the Navy’s People ‘Themes’ section of Sea Your History. Here are some items, photographs and documents relating to his career and the history of the Royal Marines Band Service.
Photograph of the Massed bands of the Mediterranean Fleet Beating the Retreat in Palace Square, Valetta, Malta 1934.
The band can be seen lined up facing 'Naval Lives' featured subject Bandmaster A C Green, who was conducting the event. It was at this venue that A C Green first played his version of 'Sunset' call in 1932. It became an integral part of the 'Beat Retreat' ceremony and earned him great acclaim.