Sumatran Women's Prison Camp Choir

March 31, 2025 00:03:19
Sumatran Women's Prison Camp Choir
KMUD- Women's Histories
Sumatran Women's Prison Camp Choir

Mar 31 2025 | 00:03:19

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The Women's Vocal Orchestra of Sumatra (1943–1944) was a choral group founded in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Sumatra during World War II. It came into being because of the collaborative efforts of Margaret Dryburgh, Norah Chambers and their fellow inmates.

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