This week the Director looks at the life of one of the more colourful officers in the world of Guards music.  He examines the biography of Lieutenant Colonel Jiggs Jaeger written by Colin Dean.  Jaeger was a larger than life character who spent 19 years leading the band of the Irish Guards.  A highly talented man who gave his life to military music. <a rel="payment" href="http://www.justgiving.com/campaign/guardsmuseumsupport">Support the show</a>

This week the Director looks at the life of one of the more colourful officers in the world of Guards music. He examines the biography of Lieutenant Colonel Jiggs Jaeger written by Colin Dean. Jaeger was a larger than life character who spent 19 years leading the band of the Irish Guards. A highly talented man who gave his life to military music. Support the show

This week the Director looks at the life of one of the more colourful officers in the world of Guards music.&nbsp; He examines the biography of Lieutenant Colonel Jiggs Jaeger written by Colin Dean.&nbsp; Jaeger was a larger than life character who spent 19 years leading the band of the Irish Guards.&nbsp; A highly talented man who gave his life to military music.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.justgiving.com/campaign/guardsmuseumsupport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 21

Inspiring and amusing stories from the museum dedicated to the five regiments of the Sovereign's Foot Guards.  As well as describing the artefacts in this great collection of regimental ephemera, the Director of this brilliant museum gives some insights into the museum, its background, the people who work there and the challenges involved in running an independent museum in these troubled times.  Stories which will inspire, astound and amuse.

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Inspiring and amusing stories from the museum dedicated to the five regiments of the Sovereign's Foot Guards. As well as describing the artefacts in this great collection of regimental ephemera, the Director of this brilliant museum gives some insights into the museum, its background, the people who work there and the challenges involved in running an independent museum in these troubled times. Stories which will inspire, astound and amuse.

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Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 21

Bearskins, Bayonets & Bravery - Notes from The Guards Museum Episode 21