FAMOUS BAND
SALVATION ARMY MEMBERS. APPEARANCE BEFORE ROYALTY. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, March 20. With banners flying the famous Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army celebrated its jubilee. It marched to Buckingham Palace forecourt and played a selection of hymns and other tunes. Their Majesties, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, gathered in a room above. Thousands assembled outside. The King requested the band to play his favourite hymn, “Love that will not let me Go,” and the Queen asked the band to May “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” set to the Welsh tune “Abczswyth.” The band is composed of taxi-drivers, artisans and other working men. Bandmaster Twitchin was summoned to the Palace and the little Princesses welcomed him. "I did not know whether to kiss them or not,” said Mr Twitchin, “but I thought I had better not and so shook hands with” them.” Their Majesties complimented the band on its performance.
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Southland Times, Issue 21659, 22 March 1932, Page 7
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157FAMOUS BAND Southland Times, Issue 21659, 22 March 1932, Page 7
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