During World War II my father, Jeff Jones was a lance bombadier in the 70th Field Artillery Regiment of the 139th Infantry Brigade and saw action  in both North Africa and Italy. At the end of the war the brigade ended up in Graz, Austria. HQ being located in Maria Hilfer Strasse. During this time they had little to do so he and a few friends formed a dance band, named after their regiment 70th Field Artillery Regiment .

  The Seven Zeros were a popular nine piece band and led by band leader Harry Pratt,  they consisted of:

Johnny Miles (Singer and guitar) from Tynside
Harry Pratt (1st Trumpet) from London
Tommy Armitage (2nd Trumpet) from Yorkshire
Joe Mazlam (Alto Saxaphone and clarinet) from Devon
Jack Pemberton (Tenor Sax) from Blackpool
Bill Marshall (Piano) from Southend on Sea
Len Satchwell (Violin) from Bristol
Jeff Jones (D. Bass) from Liverpool
Jack Roberts (Drums)


In their brown and cream suits they played together until they were demobbed in 1947 and played at army  dances in local theatres such as the Opern Theatre and made several radio broadcasts on the forces network and BBC.

Tommy and Harry	Joe and Jack

Harry	Jeff	Len

Bill	Johnny

   Jeremy Jones If anyone know any more about this band then I would be pleases to hear from you
  pipnjez123@unisonfree.net