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bootybandy · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:

Bill,....Was McAvoy the "Mixed Grill" (1st Drill) in Deal in 1971?
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townsergeant · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:28 am Post subject:

Mr Bass Trombone · Corporal Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 438 Location: Spain

Dont wish to split hairs but Alfie Laming Queens Bodyguard, Roger Tyack Beefeater just subtle difference. Not all Drum Majors came from the Gd or Burgalars branch, the late Jack Dacombe who went on to be the First trombone player to be proff of Trombone prior to Jack the wee man Walter Hargreaves did step in, was the Drum Major at Eastney in the 1930s and he was also a very fine athlete Jack was the Royal Navy champion at the quarter mile distance and he was a member of the 1924 Olympic team.
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bootybandy · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject:

Well done Mick. I did not know about Jack Dacombe being in the Olympic Team. I knew he was a Drum Major prior to being a Trom Prof, but that was indeed a good bit of trivia, if one can use that word where the Olympics are concerned. Thanks matey.....
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