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The Diary of a Victorian Bandsman

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The Diary of a Victorian Military Bandsman

Transcribed by Helen Barlow

William Shepherd, ‘Reminiscences of 54 Years with 1st Devon Militia’, [c. 1907]

down High S^t Queen S^t to S^t Davids Station to entrain for Bristol, the Band playing them to the Station that Popular Tune at that time, Cheer Boys Cheer, on account of the Regiment leaving the City, the Bandmaster M^r Pinney resigned when we arrived at Bristol we soon made our way to the Steamer that was to take us across to Newport. Arriving in the Evening at Newport we proceeded to the Barracks on the Hill little more than a mile from the town.

Shortly after being there the Officers advertise for a Bandmaster and was successful in obtaining the services of Herr E. Hartman a very clever Musician and Composer. very soon after he was commission^d to go to Germany for Musicians and brought over four first rate men all solo Players. on the Cornet. Euphonium. Bb Clarinett. and Eb Clarinett their name are Lincke. Hoffman. Wilkanter. Hartung and with the material that the

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• A note on the text and its transcription
• William Shepherd
• The militia
• The band of the 1st Devon Militia
• Shepherd’s career with the band
• The transcribed text: William Shepherd, ‘Reminiscences of 54 Years with 1st Devon Militia’, [c. 1907]