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Bands Of The Salvation Army
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Regent Hall Band
Two postcards showing Regent Hall Band. The
first shows The Mall, approaching the gates of Buckingham
Palace. The second shows the band playing in the Palace
courtyard.
Bandmaster at the time was the legendary Herbert Twitchin, who
was Bandmaster at Regent Hall from 1909 to 1939, when upon his
retirement he was awarded the Order of The Founder by General
Evangeline Booth.
The photographs from which these postcards were printed were
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Motor Ambulance Band
The Salvation Army Motor
Ambulance Band that was with the British Expeditionary Forces in
France during WWI. The leader was Adjutant Bramwell Taylor
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Hallelujah Crusaders
The Hallelujah Crusaders
comprised of Officers and Sergeants from the International
Training Garrison campaigned in Kent in 1922. Their leader was
Comm. Simpson.
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The International Staff Band
The I.S.B. on the bandstand in Berne, Switzerland c.1911 The
bandmaster at the time was George Mitchell and the leader, Comm.
Simpson.
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Chalk Farm Band
A real photo postcard of the renowned
Salvation Army Chalk Farm Band taken in 1936. The card was
privately produced by The Glynn Studios
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Barnstaple Corps Band
The Corps Band of Barnstaple, Devon c.1920
Bandmaster F. Shambrook. Note the unusual brass instrument on
the left.
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Oldham Concertina Band
A rare postcard of a Salvation Army
concertina band. This one is Oldham Citadel, Yorkshire c.1930's
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Gravesend Band
Another rare card showing The Corps String
Band from Gravesend, Kent. Band leader S. Grevett. It dates from
1919.
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Swindon Saxophone Octet
A saxophone octet from Swindon Citadel,
Wiltshire c.1930's Photographed by Fred C. Palmer. Not seen
now, mores the pity.
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Folkestone YP Band
Folkestone Y.P. Band c.1930's.
Folkestone, Kent were one of the first Corps to have a Y.P.
music section which was originally a drum and fife band
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Hythe YP Band
The Y.P. Band from Hythe Corps, Kent
pictured in 1932. This real photo postcard was produced by C.
Aldridge of Hythe.
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