Two black and white prints of Alec Whittaker (of the Royal Academy of Music) instructing two students playing the oboe. Caption identifies students as Peter Sumner (Royal Marine Student Bandmaster holding a new Boosey & Hawkes oboe) and Jack Davies (holding a Laurie oboe).
Photograph: Alec Whittaker with music students
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