History of the RWF Band's 1945-1994

[Paul Hinge]

I am about to embark on a task I have been meaning to undertake for some years....that of writing the history of the varoius Band's that served the Royal Welch Fusiliers post 1945.
My motivation for this undertaking (apart from having served in the 1RWF Band) is primarily down to the fact that on my last visit to the RWF Museum in Caernarfon I was mortified to see that the only tentative mention that the Regiment even had Band's was the dispaly of the Musical Score to the March penned by the March King himself John Phillip Sousa entitled The Royal Welch Fusilier.
I would be greatful if anyone who has documentation, photographs or any snippet of information that could be used in this tome, could get hold of me on the contact points set out below.
Of course all items sent for publication will be acknowledged and sent back to the sender when project is completed.
Many thanks in anticipation of a flood of responses.

Hwyl fawr

Paul Hinge

07814 601044
Or
phinge@aol.com

[daibeer]

Hi Paul,
Trying to do the same thing with Drums, although not written, just compiled and stored on DVD> If someone give me anything relating to the Reg Band, I will passit on. Good luck on your venture. Give my regards to the wife.
Dai

[Glyn Hughes 17]

Dear Paul,
Regrettably there is very little history of the Regimental Band on display at the Museum, I'm sure that there are many artefacts held in the Museum archives. Thae Band notes in the Regimental Journal over many years would be helpful to you.
Glyn 17

[BennytheBall]

Paul,
Having just "dusted down the photographs hanging in the Harry Weale VC Drill Hall of which I'm the caretaker I have notice a photograph presented by 1 of our branch members of the Regimental Band's last performance July 1994, I will copy it and send it to you.
All the best in your venture.
Best Regards
BennytheBall

[stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk]

Evening Paul.
Re your interesting quest.I have the following items you may find interestting:-

Programmes of the 1st RWF Band concerts and appearances

1967 Concert.Fairfield Hall,Croydon,with Morriston Orpheus Choir.
Contains no photgraphs. But bit of history of the band and Choir,including the band playing
at Buck House garden party,theres a tail to tell
And the landing of Francis Chichester at Plymouth after his sail around the pond,or was it the globe?

Two 'Cardiff Searchlight Tattoo's 1966 and 1969.Both show snaps of previos tattoo.s and massed bands.

Salute to The Prince Of Wales,Royal Albert Hall 1969.

Two programmes of the Prince's Investiture 1969.
One in Welch the other English.
If any are of interest Paul let me know and I will send the on to you BUT:
I WOULD LIKE THEM BACK PLEASE. mentality.sory I mean sentimentality.

See you at the reunion,Theres a thought If you can use them I will bring them then,or post them whichever,

Stu.