During some Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium tour, Mike Howarth was the travelling Bandmaster. In the town of Tournai (pronounced Tourney) the Director of Music, one Captain Peter Heming in a hurry, was being followed by a reporter.
Reporter, "What do you think of Tournai?"
DofM, "Tony? Tony? Never heard of him!"
Something else springs to mind, same DofM not sure of the complete dit but it had something to do with the Yacht, a Royal Visit and a recent welding job on the handrail of the brow.
Dan will know, won't you Dan. Dan?
Matelot QM, "Mind the handrail as you go over Sir, its just been wel.............."
DofM, "missing quote."
Big white bandage to match the single white glove!
A couple from TF..."Always have a pencil in your back pocket"
and one often quoted at conducting practice that is now lost with the introduction of female ranks...
"Please refer to the band as Gentlemen not Gents. The Gents is where you point Percy at the Porcelain" _________________ Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Another TF phrase normally quoted at someone after they failed to notice a key change......"HOW CAN YOUR FINGERS GO DOWN"??? _________________ Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Bob Gill B/M dogends 1972 1981. HMS Pembroke Colours one damp morning, When ever the Weather is wet, When ever the Weather is dry, when you wear a Raincoat always wear a tie. _________________ Mr bass trombone
Bob Gill B/M dogends 1972 1981. HMS Pembroke Colours one damp morning, When ever the Weather is wet, When ever the Weather is dry, when you wear a Raincoat always wear a tie.
Classic _________________ Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Royal Windsor Horse Show(Circa mid 60s) Band by the Centre Roll your trousers down Goodman, Quick March.
It was a wet evening Benny French horn had given himself turn ups to protect his trews from the mud. _________________ Mr bass trombone
Now this is a real cracker. Massed bands(400)Tercentenery year 1964 sitting in the old Concert Hall in Deal. This particular year dear old ViV wanted the massed bands to sing I Vow to Thee my Country in full four part harmony on Horse Guards. WE the massed bands were seated in the auditorium, on the stage were the J/nr musns of the day, the rehearsal started suddenly ViV tapped his stand and pointed to one side and said some where over there there is a N$%&*? in the wood pile , who was sat on the stage a young bass player Charlie Miller, band in fits Viv in bits shouting Bowden get them on the drill field and do some marching I will be along in a minute, not seen until the next day. And No we did not sing on Horse Guards _________________ Mr bass trombone
Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
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Staff Orchestra, rehearsing for some major event.?? ..
Major Neville on the rostrum discussing the finer points of something or other. As usual, the orchestra's silence slowly crescendo'd into somewhat of a rabble. Despite a few silent icy glares from the Boss, the noise continued, until he spun round, and at the top of his voice he shouted....
CAT THE CUCKLE...!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ Roads to a friend's house are never long...
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1972 1981. HMS Pembroke Colours one damp morning, When ever the Weather is wet, When ever the Weather is dry, when you wear a Raincoat always wear a tie. 
on Horse Guards. WE the massed bands were seated in the auditorium, on the stage were the J/nr musns of the day, the rehearsal started suddenly ViV tapped his stand and pointed to one side and said some where over there there is a N$%&*? in the wood pile 
, who was sat on the stage a young bass player Charlie Miller, band in fits 
Viv in bits shouting Bowden get them on the drill field and do some marching I will be along in a minute, not seen until the next day. And No we did not sing on Horse Guards 
