The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals is the band of the Royal Corps of Signals under the Royal Corps of Army Music. It was formed on the 29th August 1938 at Maresfield Park, Sussex and can be traced back to the Royal Engineers Signal Service.
History
On the 29th of August 1938, the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals was formed from the 1st Division Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers. The Band's uniform is based on the Royal Engineers Band Uniform. The band moved to Catterick Garrison and then to Blandford Forum in Dorset, where it remained until 2014.
The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals has also appeared on the BBC's Songs of Praise.
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References
- Lord, Cliff; Lord, Chris; Watson, Graham (24 February 2014). The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. Helion & Company Limited. ISBN 9781874622925 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Buxton Military Tattoo - The Band of The Royal Corps of Signals". www.buxtontattoo.org.uk.
- "The Wire April 16th" (PDF). veterans-families-radio.weebly.com.
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