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bandmaster help needed
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Elaine | Report | 11 Aug 2007 11:28 |
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hi all can anyone tell me if there is a list of bandmasters abt 1913-1920 and if so where i can find it many thanks elaine |
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Janice | Report | 11 Aug 2007 11:29 |
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Do you know the name of the band your bandmaster was with? Janice |
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Elaine | Report | 11 Aug 2007 11:48 |
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oh janis, if only i did, i have been looking for my gt granfather john foster had a cert arrive today for one of his daughters saying that john was a bandmaster this is also on another cert which arrived today some 5 yrs later 1913-1920 its the only clue i have of him, not much to go i know. elaine |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 11 Aug 2007 11:52 |
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Aaaaagh! I found just that a couple of years ago for a friend and now I can't find it again! I'll keep looking. Where was he a living at the time? |
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Elaine | Report | 11 Aug 2007 11:55 |
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oh paul special agent please find it............ forgot to say john was a soldier so could it be in the band then he was according to yet another cert in the kings royal rifles a sargent. i just dont know where to look elaine |
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Janice | Report | 11 Aug 2007 13:27 |
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Hi Elaine, Why don't you e-mail Kneller Hall and see if they can help you? It's where the Army bandmasters are trained. http://www.army.mod.uk/music/kneller_hall/history_of_kneller_hall.htm Janice |
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Elaine | Report | 11 Aug 2007 14:04 |
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janice, good one never thought of that, i will email asap thank you elaine |
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