My Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Trevor Theobald

Comments:
Ian, this is a truly inspirational website. It transports me back to my days as a youth in the Salvation Army (days not necessarily appreciated at the time). However the passage of time has made me appreciate the important things in life and listening to some of these will undoubtedly reinforce what they are. It must have taken you a long time to have put these onto the site but thank you for doing that and making it so enjoyable for the rest of us. There are many hours listening ahead for me God bless you and God bless our Army

Added: Jul 1, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Michael Savage

Comments:
Great Site. I grew up listening to many of these. Thanks for the tremendous job in compiling the site.

Added: Jul 1, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Ray Williams

Comments:
What a great site. I have really enjoyed listening to some of the music I played as a young S.A. bandsman. Thank you for all your hard work in preparing such wonderful musical memories. Best Wishes.

Added: Jun 30, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Graham Thompson
From: Whitburn Scotland

Comments:
Hi, having lost my mother recently I was looking for some recordings of the music she used to play as a cornet soloist in various bands during our lives together. Mum was an excellent soloist and played many pieces which back in the day were considered too difficult for women, when the men dominated brass bands and Salvation Army bands in particular. Hearing such solos as Tucker, Maoriland, Silver Threads and many more has kept me busy all afternoon and have on occasion brought a tear to my eye. I myself used to play cornet Bb and progressed to Soprano cornet with Dundee SA Band (Scottish Division). Listening to many of the other band pieces has relived my past youth and brought a feeling of warmth and joy to me today. For this and all your hard work in compiling your website I am extremely grateful. On behalf of my mother, Major Kathleen Joyce Thompson (nee Cavanagh) and my father, brothers and sister our wholehearted thanks. All the very best to you and yours Graham Thompson (Whitburn, Scotland, UK) Please feel free to contact me.

Added: Jun 23, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Ivan Moore

Comments:
Thank you for your time and effort in preparing this site. I have been listening to the wonderful inspiring music from the past all morning. I will pass the word around fellow bandsmen. A site not to the missed by SA musicians or those who just appreciate great music. Ivan Moore Newtownards Co Down NI

Added: Jun 19, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Philip Pentland
From: Belfast NI

Comments:
This is a real discovery - thank you for all the obvious hard work in putting it together. It’s such a great resource to enable those of us who grew up during some this history making period to reflect back with fondness.

Added: Jun 18, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Kathie Sharp

Comments:
Hi Ian; Thanks for reminding us of days gone by. My husband and I are blessed to have a band at our Corps, and there is the odd time when we pull out a march for those of us who remember. Keep up the good work. Blessings.

Added: Jun 6, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Birgitta

Comments:
Again I must thank you for this site. I love Salvation Army music and I feel like a newborn. I remember when Tottenham citadel band visited Sweden in the beginning of 1960. I have still got the visiting-card which I received from the bandmaster James Williams when he was a guest in my parents’ home. Blessing

Added: Jun 6, 2008

Submitted by
Name: June Perry

Comments:
I am a 5th generation Salvationist living in Victoria, BC Canada. My grandfather and great grandfather were bandmasters. If they were living today they would love your site. I am just finishing a book called The Victoria Citadel Salvation Army - Marching On. Thanks for all your effort. June

Added: Jun 11, 2008

Submitted by
Name: Anon

Comments:
Thank you so much. I was lost in wonder as I listen to the Army Music of Yester year Nothing will ever replace Army music as we hear on this site. If in my power I would give you the Order of The Founder for making this available. God Bless.

Added: May 20, 2008