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Submitted by
Name: Olive Sant
From: Adelaide Congress Hall

Comments:
Ian, I heard about your web site from a Salvationist friend in Canada, then I discover you only live a few Ks from me. Would Ron Barton, be your brother, by any chance? I am thrilled with the site and actually heard the voice of an old family friend who gave his name and corps when a member of the Cairo Red Shield Band in WW2. His name is Harold Phillips from Brighton Congress Hall. He is well into his 90s now and I believe that he is still alive. Olive Sant Adelaide Congress Hall.

Added: Jul 28, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Goran Lundberg
From: Stockholm Sweden

Comments:
Hello, a very nice home side. Goran - Stockholm South Band

Added: Jul 24, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Ron Travers

Comments:
Hi Just been told about your website from a good friend in England. Your website is great. Ron

Added: Jul 24, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Dudley Bright

Comments:
Great to see your website although I have the equipment and many of the discs many of them are in rubbish condition. You might like to know that the recording of Eric Leidzen’s Concertino played by Maisie Ringham and the ISB was conducted by the composer. The sessions had originally been planned for ‘The Eternal Quest’ by as Leidzen was in England it was changed to the Concertino and he conducted. Don’t be upset about the error. SP&S got it wrong on their Heritage series reissue SP&S 131CD.(made from the master tapes as most were recorded on tape from about 1951) I was interested in the EP’s as I haven’t got any of these. Of course most of them are reissues from 78 or LP but noticed the track of Tottenham band playing ‘Emblem of the Army’ It actually is just a mistake and should be ‘Unconquered’ as shown on the sleeve scan. Lots more thoughts to come. Great to make these available God Bless Dudley

Added: Jul 21, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Roy

Comments:
Ian as an ex bandsman of 61yrs of age I am not ashamed to say that your site has brought a lump in my throat. Listening to the old tunes has brought back very fond memories. Thanks for a wonderful site.

Added: Jul 19, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Pete Whitehead

Comments:
I accidently stumbled on your site while doing a Google search for other info. It amazes me that you have done this. I never thought I would ever be able to listen to my old 78s again, which have been gathering dust in storage for more than 40 years. I got my first SA Regal 78s in 1958 after my family had moved from Blackpool UK to Winnipeg, Canada in 1957. I think all the ones I have are on your site. It is bringing back many memories. It would not surprise me if God lead you to do this website.

Added: Jul 18, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Mike Dickens
From: Stockholm Sweden

Comments:
Thank you for such hard work --it is so good to go through many of these recordings and picture the memories. Greetings from Soderkaren Band in Stockholm, Sweden

Added: Jul 17, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Bernard

Comments:
Many thanks Ian, my word you have worked hard and the results have taken me right back to my early Army days when words and music meant so much. God Bless Bern.

Added: Jul 16, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Richard Marchant

Comments:
Ian thank you for featuring my Cairo red shield band record, the article and how the new photo from Fred Price. It really did get a lot of response from all over the world. Once again thank you. God bless Richard.

Added: Jul 5, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Tom Christensen

Comments:
What a wonderful site

Added: Jul 3, 2008