Panorama

Caught in the bell of the tuba - the trees around the cricket field as the Staff Band of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers beat retreat, to mark the 90th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion.

A big lump in the throat as they played their Quick March, "Lilliburlero" - a tune that goes back to 1688 when the Stuarts were being invited to leave the stage.

There was an old prophecy found in a bog
Lilliburlero bullen a la
The country?d be ruled by an ass and a dog
Lilliburlero bullen a la

But for me the echoes are of the BBC World Service news, relayed on shortwave by the British Forces Broadcasting Service to some very odd corners of the world - tuning in a receiver using the shifting frequencies which linger - 15.040, 5.975.

Ah, nostalgia - not what it used to be, but still a delight. Have I told you about the time in Port Stanley when the power went out ...