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Salvation Army History On The Web
Salvation Army
History On The Web
Below you will find links to several
Salvation Army sites that contain historical content together
with a brief description of each. Know one that's note here? E-mail
us.
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Musical Sections History
Cheslmsford
S.A. Band 1886 to 2000
Since
its inception the Chelmsford Salvation Army band has proclaimed the gospel
message both in Chelmsford and many centres throughout this country and
abroad. Read
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Household
Troops Band
In the early summer of 1885 there was a "Great Kent March" by
Salvation Army Officer-cadets. They were known as "Life Guards"
and the march was headed by a band of 25 brass instrumentalists.. Read
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Flint
Citadel Band
The history of the Flint Citadel Band runs parallel with the history of
the City of Flint. The Salvation Army began its work in Flint on
July 26, 1893.. Read
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Regent
Hall Songsters
A few years after the opening of the Regent Hall Corps, the first songster
brigade was formed, known then as a choir. Bandsman Charlie Dawes was... Read
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Regent
Hall Band
On Sunday 30 July 1882, the "Rink" Silver Band consisting of
Trumpeter Sheard and 12 others marched along Oxford Street for the first
time. One month later, with comrades.. Read
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Chalk
Farm Band
All over the world the name Chalk Farm is chiefly connected with its
famous Salvation Army Band. This combination was formed a year after the
opening of the corps in 1882
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Calgary Glenmore
Temple Band - Our Heritage
It was not long after the Army commenced its work in Calgary in August
1887, that the first Salvation Army Band was formed Read
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New
York Staff Band
Serving continuously for more than a century, the New York Staff Band (NYSB)
is regarded as one of the foremost brass bands in The Salvation Army Read
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Hendon
Band History
The beginning, 1885 - 1919 The development 1920 - 1951 Hendon Band's
progress 1952 - 1978 An era of opportunity 1979 - 2000 Read
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Corps, Divisions & Territories
Hartlepool
Citadel History
Hartlepool Citadel, the 23rd Corps, commenced, under the name of The
Christian Mission, in November 1876. The Empress Theatre was used for
these evangelical meetings Read
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Ipswich
Citadel History
In 1881, several earnest Christian workers,
hearing lively reports of the Christian Mission and The Salvation Army Read
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The
Harlow Corps Story 1955 - 1965
In 1955, the Salvation Army flag was 'unfurled' for the first time in the
new Essex town of Harlow - in the home of an elderly, almost-blind couple
who had been Salvationists Read
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120
Years In Reading
The Army 'opens fire' in Reading. On March 31st 1881, the Salvation Army
opened fire in Reading. The Reading 1 Corps was given Read
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Chatham
Corps History
Whilst reading the Corps history books the Webmaster came across several
memos from Divisional Commanders drawing attention to the importance of
maintaining the records Read
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Dulwich
Hill Corps
The Dulwich Hill Corps was officially opened on the 16th April 1887 by
Colonel Pollard who presented the flag to the first Corps Officer.. Read
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New
Zealand, Fiji & Tonga Territory
New Zealand in the 1880s was a young country of rich potential, but the
acute economic depression of those years was creating unemployment ,
poverty, social distress and violence. Read
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Salvation
Army Schools Information Service
The Salvation Army began well over 100 years ago. It grew from one man's
determination to serve God.. Read
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Shildon
Corps History
This brief history of Shildon Corps is intended to coincide with the
opening of the impressive new hall on September 16th 1995. The material is
mostly the work of.... Read
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Salvation
Army Alice Springs Aust.
The Salvation Army first had contact with the people of Alice Springs in
the 1930s, when the town was a small, dusty, isolated place Read
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Croydon
Corps
The Croydon with which most people are familiar was designed and built in
the past few decades. However, despite being a modern town, Croydon is
still rich in history.. Read
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History
of Grimsby Citadel
In 1880, just two years after the Christian Mission had been renamed the
Salvation Army, William Booth sent two young dedicated officers Read
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Concord
Salvation Army CA
William Booth was born in Nottingham in 1829. At the age of 13 he was sent
to work as an apprentice in a pawnbroker's shop to help support his mother
and sisters Read
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The
Salvation Army - Woodroffe Temple
Divisional Commander Brigadier Rawling officially opened the Woodroffe
Corps on April 15, 1915. The Corps started as the Wellington Street Corps Read
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Maidstone
Corps History
The year 1882 was eventful. The
composer Igor Stravinsky was born and scientist Charles Darwin died.
It was also the year the year that The Salvation Army arrived in Maidstone. Read
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Swindon
Citadel History
The pages not only
cover the history of the corps, but most of the sections as well. Includes
a comprehensive listing of Commanding Officers from 1881 to date. Read
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Miscellaneous
General
William Booth
'William Booth started out from Nottingham largely self-educated,
penniless, and practically friendless. He had one fixed idea. The whole of
his effort and..... Read
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The
Joy Strings
English, religious pop-group, from the Salvation Army. Captain Joy Webb
(now retired major) started the group together with cadets of the
William Booth Memorial College for..... Read
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The
Salvation Army International Heritage Centre
Information for researchers including events, time lines and people.
Listen to the voice of the Founder. Read
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Salvationists
Down Under
In the Australian colonies, Salvation Army operations commenced in 1880 in
Adelaide. Its first officers followed the pattern set by............ Read
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The
Empress of Ireland
On her first trip of the summer of 1914 the Empress of Ireland sailed away
from her berth in Quebec Harbour bound across. Read
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