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The Diary of a Victorian Bandsman
British publishers of military music 1770-1880
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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]
Bandmaster had before he very soon got a Splendid Band.
After the Regiment had been at Newport for a little while it was discovered by the [illegible word] Militia Act. that the men could only be calld up for a certain number of days in one year consequently some took their discharge and was sent home, others took the extra Bounty and was fresh sworn in, Whilst in Newport the Band received many engagements our first was at Caerleon. next to a flower show at Usk also to the opening of Crumlin Viaduct. and we were at the opening of Bute Docks at Cardiff we drove down in a Brake & 4 horses and a Jolly nice Coachman it was a splendid 12 miles run. the procession formd up and started from Bute Castle. and marchd through the Streets to the Docks Headed by our Band also the Glamorgan Band, and there was a Band down from the Hills from Some Iron Works, a very excellent one its leaders name was
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