A Trip Over the Sea - Revision history

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	On 3rd August 1891, Bandmaster Pond took the band to his home town of Swanage to assist in an openair ministry. About 140 Boscombe Soldiers and bandsmen boarded the S.S. Empress, with the band playing en route to defray their expenses. Upon landing at Swanage they played several pieces before retreating from the showers into the local barracks. After refreshments they held an afternoon musical praise and prayer meeting which was attended by about 1000 people on the beach.		On 3rd August 1891, Bandmaster Pond took the band to his home town of Swanage to assist in an openair ministry. About 140 Boscombe Soldiers and bandsmen boarded the S.S. Empress, with the band playing en route to defray their expenses. Upon landing at Swanage they played several pieces before retreating from the showers into the local barracks. After refreshments they held an afternoon musical praise and prayer meeting which was attended by about 1000 people on the beach.

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	Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="historyinlinequote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.		Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table <font class="historyinlinequote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.

	Its 31 players consisted of 2 cornets, 4 horns, 4 baritones, 4 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 Bb bass, 1 Eb Bombardon, 3 Bb clarinets and 3 percussionists (bass drum, side drum and cymbals).		Its 31 players consisted of 2 cornets, 4 horns, 4 baritones, 4 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 Bb bass, 1 Eb Bombardon, 3 Bb clarinets and 3 percussionists (bass drum, side drum and cymbals).

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	Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="~~historyquote~~">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.		Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="historyinlinequote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.

	Its 31 players consisted of 2 cornets, 4 horns, 4 baritones, 4 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 Bb bass, 1 Eb Bombardon, 3 Bb clarinets and 3 percussionists (bass drum, side drum and cymbals).		Its 31 players consisted of 2 cornets, 4 horns, 4 baritones, 4 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 Bb bass, 1 Eb Bombardon, 3 Bb clarinets and 3 percussionists (bass drum, side drum and cymbals).

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	It is interesting to note that according to all photographic records the band has never fallen below this figure of 31 bandsmen in its subsequent history - a remarkable achievement.		It is interesting to note that according to all photographic records the band has never fallen below this figure of 31 bandsmen in its subsequent history - a remarkable achievement.

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	On 3rd August 1891, Bandmaster Pond took the band to his home town of Swanage to assist in an openair ministry. About 140 Boscombe Soldiers and bandsmen boarded the S.S. Empress, with the band playing en route to defray their expenses. Upon landing at Swanage they played several pieces before retreating from the showers into the local barracks. After refreshments they held an afternoon musical praise and prayer meeting which was attended by about 1000 people on the beach.		On 3rd August 1891, Bandmaster Pond took the band to his home town of Swanage to assist in an openair ministry. About 140 Boscombe Soldiers and bandsmen boarded the S.S. Empress, with the band playing en route to defray their expenses. Upon landing at Swanage they played several pieces before retreating from the showers into the local barracks. After refreshments they held an afternoon musical praise and prayer meeting which was attended by about 1000 people on the beach.

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	Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="historyquote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.		Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="historyquote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.

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On 3rd August 1891, Bandmaster Pond took the band to his home town of Swanage to assist in an openair ministry. About 140 Boscombe Soldiers and bandsmen boarded the S.S. Empress, with the band playing en route to defray their expenses. Upon landing at Swanage they played several pieces before retreating from the showers into the local barracks. After refreshments they held an afternoon musical praise and prayer meeting which was attended by about 1000 people on the beach.

Interesting mention is made of Boscombe Band in the Musical Salvationist, October 1895. In a table<font class="historyquote">shewing the strength and formation of some of the best known Army hands at the present time</font> Boscombe is shown to be the 9th largest band in the country, after Clapton Congress Hall, Nunhead, Bristol 1, Barrow 1, Portsmouth 1, I.H.Q., Penge and Northwhich.

Its 31 players consisted of 2 cornets, 4 horns, 4 baritones, 4 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 Bb bass, 1 Eb Bombardon, 3 Bb clarinets and 3 percussionists (bass drum, side drum and cymbals).

It is interesting to note that according to all photographic records the band has never fallen below this figure of 31 bandsmen in its subsequent history - a remarkable achievement.

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