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Wee Mac · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject:

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MrJpig · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject:

Oooh silly me. I'll never be able to beat that.

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Wee Mac · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

I can never remember them being used in my time which was 56/81,maybe Col Jim will come in on this one as he is the(without wishing to sound rude) the elder statesman of the forum. Or maybe Joe 90 will know he worked for SoM.
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medrummer · M2 Passed Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 194 Location: Deal

I had an email today from Steve Misson which is copied below. It is basically asking for info about RM deal for an exhibit in Deal library and since we seem to have a wealth of knowlegde here perhaps someone [JC for instance with his book research?] might be able to help? Email below with contact details:

short ex police now male model..

The library in Deal is mounting a Royal Marines exhibition and are appealing for exhibits. The text below is from Sarah Frampton of the library.

The idea is to bring together a collection of belongings, newspapers, photos etc and display them, at the same time scanning or photographing items to create a unique archive of items for the collection at Deal on the Royal Marines. We are hoping when we are refurbished that there will be chance to have more items on display. This is a chance to pool a communities resources and preserve something for future generations which is an integral part to the town of Deal and its people.

Any help, guidance/suggestions you can give or indeed your own memories etc (we're interested in personal stories) will be gratefully appreciated.

Best Wishes

Sarah
CSA Deal library

If you would like to take part in this please contact Sarah at Sarah.Frampton@kent.gov.uk

Ginge Deary · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:

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Ginge Deary · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks to this forum I'm getting an education. At last.

I must be honest and say I'd never heard of a Helicon until Idi Admin mentioned them.

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Jim R mason · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject: Sousaphones

The Band Service has never included Sousaphones in the line-up.'
However, in 1961, when I was Director of Music at Whale Island; a regular event was Friday Divisions (every Friday!) when up to 16 squads of trainees spent the morning on the parade being inspected and instructed on how to march. The band was present for the whole morning and it did get a bit tedioous, there was often a discussion as to whether the band was playing at the correct tempo,(was that only 115 paces instead of 116 to the minute?) I killed that one by carrying a pocket metronome and producing that when the occasion arose and nobody dared to question it! I started the parade with the other officers and at the appropriate moment, the band marched on from behind the Drill Shed leading the March Past.
On one memorable occasion - and much to my surprise - it included a brass sousaphone, played by Peter Orton, he had borrowed it from some local Jazz band for the day

I was questioned afterwards as to whether it was some form of radar and managed to convince the Admiral that it was an experiment!

As far as I know, that is the only time that a Royal Marines Band ever appeared with a sousaphone!
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