Record

Performance TitleBoys' Brigade Display 1938
Performance Date5 May 1938
Performance DayThursday
Main PerformersRt. Hon. Lord Aberdare,
Rt. Hon. Earl of Home,
Rev. Archibald Fleming - speakers,
92nd London Company (Streatham),
99th London Company (Streatham),
105th London Company (Lewisham),
74th London Company (Lavender Hill),
20th Brighton Company,
Drum-Major J.Winter - judge,
58th London Company (Islington),
6th London Company (Bayswater),
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)
Orchestra or Band2nd South Essex (Leytonstone) Company Silver Band,
62nd London Company Buglers (Bermondsey),
37th London Company Orderlies (Balham),
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,
North London Battalion Drums
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/1/1938/39)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1938/39The Boys' Brigade Display 5 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
DS/UK/3600Bruce; Lord; Clarence (2 August 1885-4 October 1957); 3rd Baron Aberdare GBE; British military officer, cricketer and tennis player
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