Army Bands School, Orpington

[juneyie]

Hi
You are very welcome, seems a shame to leave them in albums where no one can see them.
June

[juneyie]

Hi
Here are some photos re Army Band School. I have loads, so have put these up so far. Hope someone will find them interesting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juneyie/

[DBH]

Hello,
I am doing some research on the Army Bands School but can't access the photos - are they still available?

[juneyie]

Hello
I took them off sorry, What sort of research are you doing? If you would like any photos I can email you some if you like. Just let me know a year or a person and I will try and find some
All the best
June

[DBH]

June,
I'm doing some part-time research with the Open University and am looking into the numbers and role of band boys in the British army in the interwar period (probably about two-thirds of the 7,500 full-time musicians in the army in the mid-1920s) and how/if they significantly contributed to the wider music profession.  No specific names.  I've been to the London Metropolitan Archives and British Library today and got some good documents but not so many photos.
Do you know about bands in other 'Industrial' type schools?  It seems most of these schools for orphans and those who've fallen on hard times had a thriving band for the employment of boys in the army.
I have some info on the Hanwell 'Cuckoo' school and Shaftesbury homes, but not much out of London.
David

[juneyie]

Hi
I will have a look at some of the old newsletters etc to see if there is any info you might find useful. Here is link of photos, please let me know if you can get them ok. https://www.flickr.com/photos/juneyie/

regards
June

[DBH]

June,
Thanks, these are fantastic.  Can I use some of them for my thesis and if so how should I credit them?
Regards,
David

[juneyie]

Hi
You are welcome.
My great grandfather was the superintendent there and my g. grandmother the Matron, so just credit photos to Great Granddaughter, of Percy Lloyd King, Superintendent, if that sounds ok lol.
I hope it goes well with the Course, I will let you know if I find anything of interest, and please let me know if you find out any info
All the best
June

[bearkat]

What lovely photos.

 Thank you for sharing them with us