Dates: 1856 - 1985
The Duke of York formally introduced military bands into the British Army in about 1783, when he allowed the Guards regiments to form bands. Subsequently the War Office authorised regiments to raise similar bands at their own expense. In 1835 a Bugle band was raised from amongst the Royal Sappers and Miners, it became the Royal Engineers Band on the amalgamation of Royal Engineers and Royal Sappers and Miners in 1856. A second band (Aldershot) was formed in 1949, but was disbanded in 1985.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RE Band
" BYron, how I agree about the ’Beatles’ - Was it not Philip Larkin who wrote ’Listening to a Beatles record is like eating a whole bag of sweets - nice at first and then you suddenly feel sick !’ - lol. Sadly the music business is now run by a bunch of Philistines who ..."
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" Thinking about it :- Duke Ellington Count Basie Woody Herman Stan Kenton Ted Heath Johnny Dankworth Ken McIntosh Joe Loss Geraldo Now those were BANDS !!!!!!!!!!!! "
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" Kev. Perhaps thats where the name Band-aid originated from for the plaster’s. As for being serenaded while being treated, what else were bandsmen good for - not a lot as far as I can remember. Yogi. "
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" Prescott ’plans tax raid on homes’ Conservatives have accused Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott of planning a £200 million stealth tax on English households. Mr Prescott is undertaking a revaluation of homes in England for a shake-up of council tax bands in 2007, intended ..."
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" must have missed smething here{respect] dont know who first started disrespect. my personel view is of bandsmen,an infantry battalion feels pride in there band, they lead us on parades, they entertain us and civvy functions,and normally very well behaved,as you say they are used as stretcher ..."
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