Person Open DS/UK/8560 Oakley; Ben (1899-1980); British trombonist, bandleader, conductor Oakley Ben 1899-1980 British trombonist, bandleader, conductor Male

Musician; Trombone / Conductor Ben Oakley (1899, Newcastle upon Tyne, England - 1980, Clapham, London, England), was a British trombonist. Oakley served as a Bandboy in the Royal Artillery during WWI. During WWII he was a Bandmaster (as a Lieutenant)of the Royal Pioneer Corps Band. Later he was the conductor of Ben Oakley Orchestra that played all over London with twelve consecutive seasons on the end of Southend Pier. www.trombone-usa.com International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 10/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 c1f9ad11-e66b-4206-8565-e2b5d6f852a1