Bert had a number of different musicians working with him over the years, here are some:-
DATE EVENT BAND NAME
08. 12. 1933 Championship Dance Band Contest - Guildhall, Portsmouth Bert Osborne & his Band (seven pieces)
26. 06. 1935 Dance - Clarence Pier Pavilion, Southsea Bert Osborne and Vincent Norman Bands + 4 other Bands
06. 11. 1935 British Rhythm Club Federation Dance - Kimbell's New Ballroom, Southsea Bert Osborne/Len Harris Rhythm Clubs' Band
11. 12. 1935 "22" Club Dance Band Contest - Clarence Pier Pavilion, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
08. 01. 1936 22" Club Carnival Ball - Clarence Pier Pavilion, Southsea Bert Osborne and Vincent Norman Bands
21. 01. 1936 Dance - Connaught Hall, Gosport, Portsmouth Bert Osborne & his Band
28. 03. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
04. 04. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
11. 04. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 04. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
25. 04. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea (cancelled ?) Bert Osborne and his Band
02. 05. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
09. 05. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
16. 05. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
23. 05. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
30. 05. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
01. 06. 1936 Whit Monday Grand Holiday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
06. 06. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
13. 06. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
20. 06. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
27. 06. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
04. 07. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
11. 07. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 07. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
25. 07. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
01. 08. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
03. 08. 1936 Grand August Bank Holiday Dance - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Rd, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
08. 08. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
15. 08. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
22. 08. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
29. 08. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
05. 09. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
12. 09. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
19. 09. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
26. 09. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
03. 10. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
05. 10. 1936 Royal Naval Writers Dance - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
10. 10. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
17. 10. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
24. 10. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
31. 10. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
07. 11. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
09. 11. 1936 Royal Naval Writers Dance - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
14. 11. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
16. 11. 1936 Royal Naval Supply Branch Dance - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 11. 1936 Evening News Sports Club Dance - Savoy Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne South Coast Championship Stage Band
21. 11. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
28. 11. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
05. 12. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
07. 12. 1936 Royal Naval Writers Dance - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
12. 12. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
14. 12. 1936 Royal Navy Supply Xmas Carnival Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
19. 12. 1936 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
24. 12. 1936 Special Dance Christmas Eve - The Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
26. 12. 1936 Boxing Night - Grand Non-stop Dance - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and Ron Hickman's Band
16. 01. 1937 Saturday Dance - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 01. 1937 Royal Naval Supply Branch Dance - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
21. 01. 1937 Dance Band Championship - Clarence Pier, Southsea Bert Osborne & his Band
25. 01. 1937 Royal Naval Writers Annual Ball - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
20. 02. 1937 Saturday Dance - Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
22. 02. 1937 Royal Navy Supply Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
15. 03. 1937 Staff Annual Dance - Savoy Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
30. 03. 1937 R.N. Supply Branch Dance - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
03. 04. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
06. 04. 1937 Coronation Ball - Clarence Pier Pavilion, Southsea Bert Osborne and Hugh Frossard Bands
12. 04. 1937 R.N. Writers Final Dance - Mikado Cafe Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
24. 04. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
01. 05. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
08. 05. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
15. 05. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
22. 05. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
29. 05. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
05. 06. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
12. 06. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
19. 06. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
26. 06. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
03. 07. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
10. 07. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
17. 07. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
24. 07. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
31. 07. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
07. 08. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
14. 08. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
21. 08. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
28. 08. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
04. 09. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
11. 09. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 09. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
25. 09. 1937 Saturday Dance at The Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
18. 10. 1937 Trafalgar Ball - Mikado Cafe, Palmerston Rd Southsea Bert Osborne's County Band
17. 11. 1937 Kayanell Club Dance - Mikado, Palmerston Road, Southsea Bert Osborne's County Club Band
00. 01. 1938 Annual Staff Party - Kimbells, Osborne Rd, Southsea Bert Osborne's Band
05. 04. 1938 Grand Non Stop Carnival Ball - Pavilion, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hugh Frossard and Bert Osborne Bands
28. 04. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
29. 04. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
30. 04. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 4pm-6.15 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
02. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
03. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
04. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
05. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
06. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
07. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 4pm-6.15 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
09. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
10. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
11. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
12. 05. 1938 Music 12.30-2pm and 3.45-5.45 in the Cafe - LDB Cafe (2nd floor), Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
13. 05. 1938 Music in the Cafe - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and His Band
25. 05. 1938 Music in the Cafe - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Boys (6 piece band)
13. 07. 1938 LDB Sports Day Event at Copnor Bert Osborne's Band
05. 08. 1938 Music in the Cafe - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Boys
07. 08. 1939 Music in the Cafe (Lunch and Tea) - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne's Band
12. 08. 1938 Music in the Cafe - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Boys
05. 09. 1938 Monday Night at 8 - Esplanade Assembly Rooms, Southsea Tom Franks and Bert Osborne Bands
04. 10. 1938 Non Stop Dance - Pavilion, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hugh Frossard and Bert Osborne Bands
01. 11. 1938 LDB Sports Club Dance - Pavilion, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hugh Frossard and Bert Osborne Bands
04. 02. 1939 Original Programme "Sweet and Hot" (afternoon) - LDB Cafe, Southsea Bert Osborne and His Band (augmented)
11. 02. 1939 Music in the afternoon - LDB Cafe Bert Osborne and his Boys
30. 03. 1939 Bees and Honey" (a three Act Farce by H F Maltby) - South Parade Pier, Southsea Bert Osborne and His Band (supported by)
04. 04. 1939 LDB Sports Club Staff Carnival Ball - Pavilion, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hugh Frossard and Bert Osborne Bands
14. 04. 1939 Ball - Connaught Drill Hall, Gosport Bert Osborne and His Band
21. 08. 1939 Drayton Garden Club Dance - Esplanade Ballroom, Southsea Bert Osborne and His Band
16. 09. 1939 Music in the afternoons only - LDB Cafe Bert Osborne and his Boys
23. 02. 1940 Bert Osborne & his cheery band play daily in the LDB cafe at Lunch & tea time Bert Osborne and his Band
24. 02. 1940 Bert Osborne & his cheery band play daily in the LDB cafe at Lunch & tea time Bert Osborne and his Band
26. 02. 1940 Bert Osborne & his cheery band play daily in the LDB cafe at Lunch & tea time Bert Osborne and his Band
27. 02. 1940 Bert Osborne & his cheery band play daily in the LDB cafe at Lunch & tea time Bert Osborne and his Band
28. 02. 1940 Bert Osborne & his cheery band play daily in the LDB cafe at Lunch & tea time Bert Osborne and his Band
29. 02. 1940 Tea-time Daily for 10 days - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne's Band with Betty Taylor
01. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
02. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
03. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
04. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
05. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
06. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
07. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
08. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
09. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
10. 03. 1940 Betty Taylor sings in the afternoon - LDB Cafe, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Band
13. 10. 1943 Dancing - Angerstein Hall, North End, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Professional Band
20. 10. 1943 Dancing - Angerstein Hall, North End, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Professional Band
27. 10. 1943 Dancing - Angerstein Hall, North End, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Professional Band
12. 01. 1946 BBC Radio Broadcast - South Parade Pier, Southsea Bert Osborne and his Band
17. 05. 1946 Portsmouth Trade Council Grand Dance - Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth Musician Union Dance Orchestra directed by Bert Osborne
01. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
02. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
06. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
08. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
09. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
13. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
15. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
16. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
20. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
22. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
23. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
27. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
29. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
30. 07. 1955 Dancing - Rock Garden Pavilion, Portsmouth Bert Osborne and his Orchestra
Radio broadcasts
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'SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALAIS'
First broadcast: Sat 28th Jul 1945, 22:50 on BBC Home Service Basic
Bert Osborne and his Band
From the Guildhall, Southampton
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' SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALAIS '
First broadcast: Sat 7th Apr 1945, 23:00 on BBC Home Service Basic
Bert Osborne and his Band.
From the Guildhall, Southampton
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'SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALAIS'
First broadcast: Sat 24th Nov 1945, 23:00 on Light Programme
Bert Osborne and his Band.
From the Guild Hall. Southampton
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Saturday Night at the Palais
First broadcast: Sat 12th Jan 1946, 23:00 on Light Programme
Bert Osborne and his Band.
From the South Parade Pier Ballroom, Southsea
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALAIS'
First broadcast: Sat 1st Jun 1946, 23:00 on Light Programme
Bert Osborne and his Band.
From the Guild Hall, Southampton
11.25 Harry Leader and his Band.
From the Astoria Dance Salon, London
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'SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALAIS'
First broadcast: Sat 24th Aug 1946, 22:10 on Light Programme
Bert Osborne and his Band.
From the Guildhall, Southampton
10.45 Mrs. Wilf Hamer and her Band.
with Chips Chippindall. From the Grafton Rooms. Liverpool
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Saturday Night at the Palais
First broadcast: Sat 22nd Sep 1945, 23:00 on Light Programme
Bert Osbome and his Band. From the Guildhall, Southampton
Eddie McGarry and his Band, with Lilian Towers. From the Majestic Ballroom, Accrington
Contributors
Musicians:
Bert Osborne and his Band
Singer:
Barry Seymour
Musicians:
Eddie McGarry and his Band
Singer:
Lilian Towers.
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'BLACKPOOL HOUR'
First broadcast: Thu 17th Aug 1939, 20:00 on Regional Programme Northern
including
' Arcadian Follies'
Presented by Ernest Binns with Harry Korris ; Cathie Haigh ; Jack Barker ; Victoria Sladen ; Brogden Millard ; Phyllis Dawn ; Robby Vincent ; Billy Harris ; David Morris ; Lan Clifford; Hugo Cavolli ; Leslie Osborne ;
Bert Scrase , and Eileen Olwen from the South Pier
Larry Brennan and his Band from the Empress Ballroom
An excerpt from
' Let's be Gay'
Presented by Bert Feldman with Reg Bolton ; Terry Wilson ; The Egbert Brothers ; Lillian Denton ; Harry Vardon ; Agar and Young ; Geoffrey Denton ; Mrs. Rodney Hudson's Twelve Modernes ; The Four Royals; Winstanley's Twelve Blackpool Bairns ; Little Jimmy and Little Eva ; Bobbie Stainforth and his Orchestra
Devised and produced by Bob Johnson from Feldman's Theatre
' Allez 'Oop'
The Tower Circus
Commentator, George Lockhan and An excerpt from
' On with the Show '
Presented by Lawrence Wright with Tessa Deane ; Frank Randle ; Lance Fairfax ; Anita Martell ; Wheeler and Wilson ; Barbara Wood ; Sutherland Felce ; The Marquis Trio ; The Health and Beauty Girls ; Terry's Juveniles ; Bram Martin and his Orchestra
Produced by Walter M. Morris from the North Pier
Lyrics by Frank A. Terry
Entertainer-compere, John Woods
Smith
The programme arranged by Victor Smythe
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Bert Osborne and his Band, Photo taken at the Portsmouth Guildhall, December 1933
Bert Osborne (piano), Ray Till (violin and Sax), Rupert Davis (saxes), 'Nobby' Southwell (percussion)
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Bert had a number of different musicians working with him over the years, here are some:-
Bert Osborne (1906 - 1988)
All info kindly suplied by Martin Bell, his grandson
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