This shrapnel torn bugle lives at the National Army Museum in Waiouru. It tells us a sad story about a family wondering how their boy is faring on the other side of the world, about death and about the bugle call 'Retreat', often known as 'Sunset'.
Programme 5 is made with assistance from Windsor Jones, the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa and Peter Sledmere.
See the pictures which go with this episode of Bugle Stories
George Bissett’s bugle. Photo: National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
Private George Francis McGovern Bissett. Photo: National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
Music details:
Retreat (or Sunset) with hymn
-NZ Army Band
(Private recording)
ELGAR: Movt 2, from Symphony No 2 Op63 (excerpts)
-LSO/Colin Davis
(LSO Live LSO 0018)
ELGAR: Movt 3 , from Symphony No 1 in A flat Op55 (excerpts)
-Phil Orch/Andrew Davis
(Signum SIGCD 179)
Bugle call: “Retreat” or “Sunset”
-Unnamed bugler
(Farmerboys.com-You Tube)
