Record

Performance TitleBoys' Brigade Display 1938
Performance Date4 May 1938
Performance DayWednesday
Main Performers92nd London Company (Streatham),
99th London Company (Streatham),
105th London Company (Lewisham),
1st Sawston Company (Cambridge),
London BB School of Physical Training,
155th London Company (Peckham),
169th London Company (Lewisham),
1st Enfield Company,
8th West Middlesex (Southall) Company,
2nd West Kent (Blackheath) Company,
5th London Company (Hoxton),
19th South Essex (Leyton) Company
Secondary PerformersRt. Hon. Lord Dunglass,
Rt. Rev. Bishop on the Niger,
Captain A G W Heber-Percy,
Sir Hugh Turnbull
Orchestra or Band2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Silver Band,
76th London Company Buglers (Forest Hill),
37th London Compnay Orderlies (Balham),
North London Battalion Drums,
Massed Bands of The London District:,
2nd South Essex Company,
72nd London Company,
88th London Company,
98th London Company,
2nd Hammersmith Company,
2nd Enfield Company
Set ListMarch: 'Ashville', W.Nelson (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Selection:'Cavalcade', Coward (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Selection: 'Desert Song', S Romberg (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Hymn Tune: 'Sunset', H Parker (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Selection: 'Scotia', W Seddon (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Quick Step: 'Ballerina', Karlick and Bootz (2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band),
Hymn: 'Forth Rode The Knights of Old',
'Marching Through Georgia', F Joyce (North London Battalion Drums),
'Parade of The Tin Soldiers' (Band),
'Shadowland' (Band),
'Eyes of Blue' (Band),
Adagio: 'Sonata Pathetique', Beethoven (Massed Bands of The London District),
March: 'Royal Duke', J A Greenwood (Massed Bands of The London District),
Hymn: 'Father, Who Hast Made Us Brothers',
National Anthem: 'God Save the King'
Performance NotesFilm footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 1172.09) running time 1min 17secs. The event consisted of a display of physical fitness by members of the Boys Brigade which included playing hockey on roller-skates, leaping over boxes, keep-fit exercises and swinging clubs.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1938/38)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/jRjtT5jtb9Vze
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1938/38The Boys' Brigade Display4 May 1938
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Latyfyvif_SBoys' Brigade Display 19382
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/162Boys' Brigade (BB); 1883-; British Christian youth organisation
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