J W Pennington in Mumbai - January, 1936

from Pick up your Parrots and Monkeys, page 77:

The stentorian voices of those in command, both aboard and ashore, were clearly heard above the bedlam of noises, as were the martial tune of the Royal Artillery Band as it marched the length of the docks with its measured tread. Beyond the activities alongside the ship stood the troop train, black smoke rising from the funnel. Its drabness was punctuated only by the flashes of colourful headwear and the dress of the bandsmen.
cite as

J W Pennington, Pick up your Parrots and Monkeys (London, 2004), p. 77. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1396275565133 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Mumbai

Listeners

J W Pennington
Soldier

Experience Information

Date/Time January, 1936
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others

Originally submitted by th4 on Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:19:25 +0100