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Submitted by
Name: Margaret Garland

Comments:
Thank-you for a wonderful site, reviving old memories of days gone by. Amazing to hear General Coutts who was our training principal at the ITC in 1955/56. His message about William Booth is an inspiration, and I needed to hear faith declared in such a direct way again. I am an ex-Salvationist, but I have never lost my love for the Salvation Army. God bless you in your work for Him.

Added: Sep 5, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Nkosentsha Donga

Comments:
Thank you ever so much it’s one of my greatest discoveries this site it’s really great.

Added: Aug 31, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Gregor

Comments:
Fantastic effort - many thanks for your hours of hard work.

Added: Aug 25, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Nick King
From: Belfast Northern Ireland

Comments:
Ian, this site is a real treasure. I am not an ‘old time Salvationist’ but I am a lifelong Salvationist and I remember most of these recordings from my late father’s collection. This site will be a blessing to thousands I’m sure. God bless you Ian and thank you so much for the tremendous effort that you have quite obviously put into this venture. I am going to make lots of people aware of the site. Nick king Belfast Temple.

Added: Aug 28, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Dave Smith

Comments:
Ian, the time and effort you have put into this site, I am sure will bring great joy and comfort to a lot of people around the world. I found your site thanks to an article by Phillip Hunt in our local paper. Much of the music contained here I remember playing in my younger days in Cornwall. Dave

Added: Aug 12, 2008

Submitted by
Name: John P Prosser

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Finding your site brought back memories from my childhood although not connected with the Salvation Army I was given a collection of regal records. Being an up and coming young cornetist in my local band in South Wales it gave me inspiration to further my career in brass bands. Now almost fifty years later and currently playing with the Cory band it was most poignant that we recorded a solo album with young Phillip Cob whose grandfather I believe is featured as a soloist on one of these recordings. Thank you for your hard work in producing this site.

Added: Aug 11, 2008

Submitted by
Name: John Corry

Comments:
Thank you for a wonderful web-site. I have whiled away many hours enjoying so many of the lost treasures of Army Music which I thought I would never experience again. I was particularly blessed to listen again to The Call by Erik Leidzen this was a favourite in my childhood. God Bless You

Added: Aug 7, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Harry Williams

Comments:
Many, many thanks for a superb site. These elderly recordings brought both pleasure and blessing. I note that you are into Ham Radio You will find my ugly mug on QRZ.Com (G4MOP). Thanks again and God Bless you for your efforts.

Added: Aug 6, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Brian Bowen

Comments:
This is a magnificent achievement by Ian Barton. Many of the 78s brought on nostalgia. It’s fascinating to hear the differences in playing and singing styles over a long period. When I suggested to Philip Smith he should play I love Him better every day on the Principals CD with the NYSB in 1988, it was because until then I couldn’t think of the solo without hearing Bert Twitchen’s highly idiosyncratic recording in my mind. Thanks for the reminder once again.

Added: Aug 5, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Allan Wright

Comments:
Thanks so much for you time and effort it has brought me a lot of joy to go back and hear those great pieces that I use to play.

Added: Jul 30, 2008