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Unveiling of a Memorial Plaque

19 April, 201823 April, 2018 Melchett

The 17th Pals’ Battalion Band were approached by The Western Front Association for buglers to play during the unveiling of a memorial plaque in Walthamstow, to commemorate the deaths of three Fireguards during bombing in WW2. During WW2 the Government passed an act stating that due to the “Blitz”, all areas of London should form Fire protection parties. These were known as Fire Street parties, Fire Watches and Fire Guards. On the 19th of April 1941 William Howard of 9 Carnanton Road E17, along with his colleagues, handed over their…

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Acts of Remembrance at the O’s

10 March, 201822 April, 2018 Bandmaster

Each year and further to the research undertaken by Steve Jenkins on Clapton Orient’s service and sacrifice in the Great War, Leyton Orient hold an Act of Remembrance on the pitch at half-time should the O’s have a home fixture on the weekend of Remembrance Sunday. The interest and support shown, not only by the football club, but also the many thousands that have witnessed this important event is evident by the close attention and respect shown by all those in attendance. Over the years, family members of the Clapton…

Leyton Orient Football Club Remembrance

Remembrance Sunday 2017

12 November, 201722 April, 2018 Bandmaster

Remembrance Sunday saw the band assist the Leyton Branch of the Royal British Legion with its Act of Remembrance in Coronation Gardens, Leyton, after which it lead the parade to the Parish Church. This is something the band has done for many years and it is always a popular event, particularly as the band is invited to attend the Legion’s HQ for lunch! Later that day, the buglers and other members of the band who were available for support, drove up to Epping to assist Epping Upper Clapton Rugby Club…

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Remembrance Day 2017

11 November, 201727 March, 2018 Bugler

The popularity of the 17th Pals’ Battalion Band has led to a busy schedule of events, which as you would expect includes assisting and taking part in commemorations around the time of Remembrance Sunday. In 2017, and for the first time, the buglers were invited to take part in two separate ceremonies at the same time on the Saturday prior to Remembrance Sunday. Fortunately, the buglers were able to split into two teams with each doing the 17th Pals’ proud. Chingford Two buglers assisted The Royal British Legion at the…

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Pte Thomas Edwards VC

11 April, 200713 September, 2018 Bugler

11th April 2007, commemoration service at St Mary’s Church, Chigwell for Pte Thomas Edwards VC The following text was published in the local Guardian: PTE Thomas Edwards (1861-1952) is buried at St. Mary’s Church, High Road, Chigwell. He was part of The Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch) attached to the Royal Navy during the Battle of Tamaai. The fighting was part a series of campaigns against an uprising led by the rebel Mahdi, who sought to remove the Sudan from Egyptian rule. Edwards was in a gun team responsible for carrying…