It’s a tune instantly recognizable by anglophiles the world over, and one that when played on the fife and drum likely would have sent shivers down the spine of colonial minutemen. It’s “The British Grenadiers” and since the early 18thCentury has been the de facto theme song for Engli...
The launch was marked by a parade of freemasons from north-east Scotland, who were joined by local organisations ranging from the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides to the Fife and Drum Band of the local fishermen. The United Grand Lodge of England was represented by the Duke of Atholl, and the...
A white-aproned barman, a jangle of keys into the quickened music, began to unlock the folding shutters and with a resounding clash drew them back. As the tune ended the conductor signalled to the band that they could put away their instruments, got down from his box, and started to tap...
Camp Nashvilleis a zany scavenger hunt of Music City, complete with prizes. First to snap a photo at all the required (and fun) stops wins $1000 worth of Nashville prizes. Now’s the time!!!
One of his proudest achievements was the formation of a drum and fife band for the WRAF which paraded regularly in Regent's Park, and was to become a WRAF showpiece. Another interest was astronomy. Cyril was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1958 and was made...