Band of the Royal Corps of Signals

The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals is the band of the Royal Corps of Signals under the Corps of Army Music. It was formed on the 29th August 1938 at Maresfield Park, Sussex[1] and can be traced back to the Royal Engineers Signal Service.[2]

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.[2]

The band was one of 12 major staff bands for the British Army. In its prime had a full military band, dance band, orchestra, fanfare trumpet team, small ensemble and a choir. The choir was famous for recording several Lps singing famous war songs.

The band was once of 75 strength but was cut to 50 and then subsequently 35 in 1990's.

Now the band of the Royal Corps of Signals is one of three full-time bands, the other two being The Band of The Prince Of Wales's Division and the Band of The King's Division.[3]

The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals has also appeared on the BBC's Songs of Praise.[4]

Noted Directors of Music

Major David F Wall 1987–2000

Major Gordon Turner 1982–1987

Lt Col Keith Boulding 1975–1982

See also

References
  1. Lord, Cliff; Lord, Chris; Watson, Graham (February 24, 2014). The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. Helion & Company Limited. ISBN 9781874622925 – via Google Books.
  2. "Buxton Military Tattoo - The Band of The Royal Corps of Signals". www.buxtontattoo.org.uk.
  3. "Homepage - Greater Manchester - The Royal British Legion". counties.britishlegion.org.uk.
  4. https://veterans-families-radio.weebly.com/uploads/4/1/2/4/412494/the-wire-apr-16.pdf
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