Record

Performance TitleBoys' Brigade London Coronation Display 1953
Performance Date2 May 1953
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersLieuteant-General Wilfrid Lindsell (Chairman),
Major-General D J Wilson-Haffenden,
Rev. F H House - speakers

South Essex Battalion,
2nd Nottingham Company,
105th London Company,
9th Thames Valley Company,
Chislehurst and District Battalion,
5th Chislehurst and District Company,
1st Reigate Company,
2nd Reigate Company,
1st Ruislip Company,
1st Pinner and Northwood Company,
16th West Kent Company,
5th London Company,
1st Enfield Company
Orchestra or BandSilver Band of The 1st Slough Company,
2nd Enfield Company,
37th London Company,
5th Slough Company

Massed Bands:
41st London Company,
88th London Company,
1st New Barnet Company,
2nd South Essex Company,
6th South Essex Company,
1st Slough Company,
5th Hendon Company,
7th West Middlesex Company
Set ListSelection - 'Songs of Britain', arr. Frank Wright (Silver Band of The 1st Slough Company),
March - 'Entrance and March of the Peers' from Iolanthe, Sullivan (Silver Band of The 1st Slough Company),
Selection - 'Merrie England', German (Silver Band of The 1st Slough Company),
March - 'On The Quarter Deck', Alford (Silver Band of The 1st Slough Company),
Hymn - 'Lord, While For All Mankind We Pray',
'Physical Training Through The Ages',
'Cavemen' (South Essex Battalion),
'Elizabethan' (South Essex Battalion),
'New Elizabethan' (South Essex Battalion),
'Drill Demonstration' (Winners of 'Daily Telegraph' Shield),
'Twists and Turns' (2nd Nottingham Company),
'Football In The Bag' (105th London Company),
'The Crowning of King Athelstan (A.D.924)' (9th Thames Valley Company),
'Bugle Band Display',
'Address' (Lt.-General Sir Wilfrid Lindsell),
'Presentation of London Football Shield' (Chislehurst and District Battalion),
'Vote of Thanks' (Major-General D.J.Wilson-Haffenden),
'Team Spirit' (5th Chislehurst and District Company),
'Box And Horse Work' (1st Reigate Company, 2nd Reigate Company),
'Hockey With a Difference' (1st Ruislip Company, 1st Pinner and Northwood Company),
'Horizontal High Bar Display' (16th West Kent Company),
'Treasure Island' (5th London Company),
'Royal Indian Clubs' (1st Enfield Company),
Selection - 'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar (Massed Bands),
March - 'El Abanico', A Javaloyes (Massed Bands),
Hymn - 'All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night',
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesThe event was filmed for television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/58)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/58The Boys' Brigade - Coronation Display1-2 May 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Easomyzym_BeadBoys' Brigade London Coronation Display 19533
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8740Lindsell; Sir; Wilfrid Gordon (1884-1973); British army officer
DS/UK/162Boys' Brigade (BB); 1883-; British Christian youth organisation
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