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	Such retirements occurred between 1952 and 1955 when the band said farewell		Such retirements occurred between 1952 and 1955 when the band said farewell
	to four stalwarts who had given exampiary service: Harold Walker, Will Rice,		to four stalwarts who had given exampiary service: [[Harold Walker]], Will Rice,
	Percy Cutler and Bill Andrews.		Percy Cutler and Bill Andrews.

	Harold Walker played his last cornet solo at Poole on 19th February 1955		[[Harold Walker]] played his last cornet solo at Poole on 19th February 1955
	and his rendition of Haydn's <font class="historytitle">Trumpet Concerto</font> proved that even in his fifties he was still one of the Army's leading cornetists. Such was his stamina that even after a hectic hand practise he would continue to play for 20 minutes or so, often testing, out the latest cornets supplied through the Bandmasters music shop. He has even been known to carry through a musical festival as the only solo cornet. Not only was he an excellent cornet player, but he was equally at home with his Bible. His heart warming messages and thought-provoking Bible talks were very much appreciated by his fellow bandsmen, and had been responsible for leading several people to Christ.		and his rendition of Haydn's <font class="historytitle">Trumpet Concerto</font> proved that even in his fifties he was still one of the Army's leading cornetists. Such was his stamina that even after a hectic hand practise he would continue to play for 20 minutes or so, often testing, out the latest cornets supplied through the Bandmasters music shop. He has even been known to carry through a musical festival as the only solo cornet. Not only was he an excellent cornet player, but he was equally at home with his Bible. His heart warming messages and thought-provoking Bible talks were very much appreciated by his fellow bandsmen, and had been responsible for leading several people to Christ.

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	At the time of Bill's retirement in 1956, his son Robin was already making		At the time of Bill's retirement in 1956, his son Robin was already making
	a name for himself as a trombone soloist being regularly joined in the bandstand		a name for himself as a trombone soloist being regularly joined in the bandstand
	and festival programmes by a variety of soloists who included Percy Smith (trombone), Doug Lawrence (cornet), Band Sergeant Hector Main (Concertina), John Beale (piano), Geoff Otter and Bob Allison (vocal), Deputy Bandmaster Reg Tubbs (soprano), Chris Parker (euphonium) and Norman Cutler (elocution). In later years three additional cornet soloists were featured - Maurice Brotheridge, Glyn Bosanko and Graham Coote - also a trumpet player with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.		and festival programmes by a variety of soloists who included Percy Smith (trombone), Doug Lawrence (cornet), Band Sergeant Hector Main (Concertina), John Beale (piano), [[Geoff Otter]] and Bob Allison (vocal), Deputy Bandmaster Reg Tubbs (soprano), Chris Parker (euphonium) and Norman Cutler (elocution). In later years three additional cornet soloists were featured - Maurice Brotheridge, Glyn Bosanko and Graham Coote - also a trumpet player with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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	on holiday. After floating for 3 or 4 years in some cases a permanent place		on holiday. After floating for 3 or 4 years in some cases a permanent place
	could often be found following the transfer or retirement of another member.		could often be found following the transfer or retirement of another member.

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			[[File:Band_1963.jpg\|link={{filepath:Band_1963.jpg}}\|Band under Courtney Bosanko]]

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	Such retirements occurred between 1952 and 1955 when the band said farewell		Such retirements occurred between 1952 and 1955 when the band said farewell

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During the period of his bandmastership, Courtney Bosanko had a band
numbering between 40 and 45, and he was unable to accommodate all those wanted
to join the section. A floating system was introduced whereby bandsmen
unable to command a regular place would step in for those who were sick or
on holiday. After floating for 3 or 4 years in some cases a permanent place
could often be found following the transfer or retirement of another member.

Such retirements occurred between 1952 and 1955 when the band said farewell
to four stalwarts who had given exampiary service: Harold Walker, Will Rice,
Percy Cutler and Bill Andrews.

Harold Walker played his last cornet solo at Poole on 19th February 1955
and his rendition of Haydn's <font class="historytitle">Trumpet Concerto</font> proved that even in his fifties he was still one of the Army's leading cornetists. Such was his stamina that even after a hectic hand practise he would continue to play for 20 minutes or so, often testing, out the latest cornets supplied through the Bandmasters music shop. He has even been known to carry through a musical festival as the only solo cornet. Not only was he an excellent cornet player, but he was equally at home with his Bible. His heart warming messages and thought-provoking Bible talks were very much appreciated by his fellow bandsmen, and had been responsible for leading several people to Christ.

For 10 years he had also held the position of Deputy Bandmaster and it was
mainly due to his faithfulness in this respect during the war years that he was
able to hand over a worthy combination to Bandmaster Herbert Mountain.

When giving his testimony upon retirement, Bandsman Walker said

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If I had my time over again I would do exactly the same. I could not do better for I have done my very best.My spiritual experience is better, today than it has ever been, and I retire a happy man.

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The retirement of Will Rice marked the end of an era for the band as he had
shared with Frank Antell a partnership of 40 years on Boscombe's Bb bass section. In fact, between them, they had devoted 100 years to Army banding.

Percy Cutler retired after 42 years service as a bandsman, the last 18 years
being a non-playing librarian and Band Secretary. Known for his meticulous
organisation, he was responsible for arranging much of the band's campaign to
Holland in 1947, plus the tours of the North of England and Channel Islands. He
had previously been a founder member of Boscombe YP Band.

For more than twenty years Bandsman Bill Andrews of Boscombe was unable to
hear a note of musio played by the band, owing to severe deafness and throughout
that time he had to rely solely on the conductor's beat. For 28 years he played
solo euphonium, following an earlier spell on cornet, and before the deterioration of his hearing had served as Deputy Bandmaster.

At the time of Bill's retirement in 1956, his son Robin was already making
a name for himself as a trombone soloist being regularly joined in the bandstand
and festival programmes by a variety of soloists who included Percy Smith (trombone), Doug Lawrence (cornet), Band Sergeant Hector Main (Concertina), John Beale (piano), Geoff Otter and Bob Allison (vocal), Deputy Bandmaster Reg Tubbs (soprano), Chris Parker (euphonium) and Norman Cutler (elocution). In later years three additional cornet soloists were featured - Maurice Brotheridge, Glyn Bosanko and Graham Coote - also a trumpet player with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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	During the period of his bandmastership, Courtney Bosanko had a band		During the period of his bandmastership, [[Courtney Bosanko]] had a band
	numbering between 40 and 45, and he was unable to accommodate all those wanted		numbering between 40 and 45, and he was unable to accommodate all those wanted
	to join the section. A floating system was introduced whereby bandsmen		to join the section. A floating system was introduced whereby bandsmen
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	For 10 years he had also held the position of Deputy Bandmaster and it was		For 10 years he had also held the position of Deputy Bandmaster and it was
	mainly due to his faithfulness in this respect during the war years that he was		mainly due to his faithfulness in this respect during the war years that he was
	able to hand over a worthy combination to Bandmaster Herbert Mountain.		able to hand over a worthy combination to [[Herbert Mountain\|Bandmaster Herbert Mountain]].

	When giving his testimony upon retirement, Bandsman Walker said		When giving his testimony upon retirement, Bandsman Walker said
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	Percy Cutler retired after 42 years service as a bandsman, the last 18 years		Percy Cutler retired after 42 years service as a bandsman, the last 18 years
	being a non-playing librarian and Band Secretary. Known for his meticulous		being a non-playing librarian and Band Secretary. Known for his meticulous
	organisation, he was responsible for arranging much of the band's campaign to		organisation, he was responsible for arranging much of the band's [[Tour of Holland 1947 - Part 1\|campaign to Holland]] in 1947, plus the tours of the North of England and Channel Islands. He had previously been a founder member of Boscombe YP Band.
	Holland in 1947, plus the tours of the North of England and Channel Islands. He
	had previously been a founder member of Boscombe YP Band.

	For more than twenty years Bandsman Bill Andrews of Boscombe was unable to		For more than twenty years Bandsman Bill Andrews of Boscombe was unable to