{"product_id":"major-percy-psg-odonnell-bbc-military-ww2-radio-1942-hand-signed-postcard","title":"Major Percy PSG O'Donnell BBC Military WW2 Radio 1942 Hand Signed Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eBG679 Antique 1942 wartime official BBC postcard sent from the studios by Major PSG O'Donnell to another military musician whose former collection of BBC letters I am selling.  He wrote to PSG O'Donnell detailing his private works he would like the famous war broadcaster to include with his orchestra on his show and the reverse of the postcard is his reply with the BBC headed paper card and his hand signature for lifetime COA. It is with the 1942 wartime postmark to accompany (please see both images of front and reverse) - It is lightly aged in small places but is in great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Percy Silva George O'Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e (often known as P.S.G. O’Donnell) was a highly distinguished British military musician and conductor who played a prominent role in BBC wartime radio broadcasts during World War II, and was a defining figure in the golden era of British military band broadcasting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe BBC Wireless Military Band \u003c\/strong\u003e- Formed in 1927, the BBC Wireless Military Band (later known simply as the BBC Military Band) was one of the most accomplished and celebrated wind ensembles of its time. It featured many of London's finest orchestral musicians and broadcast live weekly to millions of listeners across Britain and the world\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConductor Role\u003c\/strong\u003e - P.S.G. O’Donnell took over conducting duties for the band following his brother Walton. He regularly led their live performances over the airwaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWartime Morale\u003c\/strong\u003e - During the early years of World War II, O'Donnell and the BBC Military Band provided essential, uplifting entertainment to sustain public morale on the home front and was one of the leading BBC bands of the war era.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56856749277510,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260626_067.jpg?v=1782472916","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/major-percy-psg-odonnell-bbc-military-ww2-radio-1942-hand-signed-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}