Person Open DS/UK/12831 Adams; Bernard (fl.1940s); Colonel; British bandmaster Adams Bernard fl.1940s British bandmaster Male (cisgender) B A Adams United Kingdom (born)

British Musician | Bandmaster | Salvation Army White No known disability Christian Unknown Bernard Adams became the bandmaster of the International Staff Band Of The Salvation Army after succeeding the position from Brigadier Stewart. Major Adams was to become the longest serving bandmaster of the International Staff Band, serving for some 28 years until his retirement in 1975. He led the band on many tours both in the United Kingdom and overseas, including the first visit to mainland Europe for 23 years when in 1949 the I.S.B campaigned in the Netherlands. Upon his retirement in 1975, Colonel Bernard Adams was admitted to The Order Of The Founder by General Clarence Wiseman. http://sahpa.blogspot.com/2011/08/international-staff-band-armys-premier.html (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 2/18/2014 RAHAKirkbride 10/4/2022 86f242c7-c369-4113-801d-496a6ed2b42b