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 219th
Glasgow BB, Bridgeton,
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Status :
Church :
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Disbanded
St.Lukes, Calton New Parish
Church, Bain Square
When I joined the 219th BB in 1972 this was how the church looked, the
28th BB were also attached to this church at that time...the swingpark has
been removed and the area landscaped and pedestrianised.
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John St Primary School
( - 1975) John Street Primary school closed in 1975
Dalmarnock Primary School (1975-1980's )
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219th
BB company history : no details
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BB Band History :
In the 2nd February 1885 William Smith wrote to a local newspaper telling
them they had organised a band which was making remarkable progress, this
was a flute band consisting of 16 performers. ( First BB band was a
Flute band)
The idea of BB bands caught on very quickly and the BB Annual Report for
1885/86 shows there were five flute bands in existence and only two years
later the Annual Report for 1887/88 reported 35 bands - 25 flute, 2 bugle,
4 brass and 4 pipe bands.all this from only 220 companies then on the
roll.
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The Captain of the 219th, Tom
Williams, known as the Skipper,
had a desire to have a company band and in 1972 I was invited
along to the company to form a band. With a lot of
hard work and fund raising the Skipper's dream came reality
when we purchased our first new flutes in April 1973 prior
to that we had been using second hand instruments.
We performed at church parades and were asked to play at Glasgow City
Chambers, BB shows at Kelvin Hall, gala days church concerts,
parades and BB displays.....see below.. |
| Some 219th
BB Band Milestones: . |
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9th May 1974
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Bands first public appearance at the 219th Junior Section presentation of
prizes
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| 15th Sept 1974 |
BB Dennistoun District Church Parade to St.Andrews church
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| 6th Oct 1974 |
Dedication Service for the Band in Calton New Parish Church, Rev Bill
Crombie presented with
a Boys Brigade serving dish to mark the occasion. |
| 3rd Nov.1974 |
Dennistoun District
parade to Calton New Parish Church |
| 16th May 1975 |
Played at 222nd Glasgow BB Jubilee celebrations at St.Enoch Church,
Hogganfield
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Jul 1975 |
BB camp Gristhorpe,
Yorkshire, England, parade to local church on both Sundays |
| 16-31 Jul 1976 |
BB camp Southport,
England, parade to local church |
| 24th Oct 1976 |
Dennistoun District
parade |
| 14th Nov 1976 |
Remembrance Sunday parade
to St.Andrew's Church, Trongate, Glasgow |
| 8th Oct.1978 |
Band paraded for 155th
Glasgow (Townhead) for the company rededication service |
| 2-4th Nov 1978 |
Glasgow Battalions DRUMBEAT show at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
The first flute band to appear in Drumbeat.
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| 5th Dec 1978 |
Glasgow City Chambers, Presentation of certificates for Queen's men.
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| 1st Apr 1979 |
1st Sanquhar, Dumfries, 25th anniversary band paraded through village
along with Glasgow
Battalion's Brass Band, under the leadership of Lt. John Cooper.
( John was a great friend of the band and was instrumental in many of our
invites )
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| 18th May 1979 |
219th BB Display |
| 28th May 1979 |
19th Glasgow (Castlemilk)
BB Display |
| 14th June 1979 |
Parade of Queen's men at Cenotaph, George Square Glasgow.
Played along with 41st Glasgow bugle band.
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July 1979 |
Jersey, BB Camp band
paraded. |
| 18th Aug 1979 |
Sanquhar Gala Day, riding the marches
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| 15th Sept 1979 |
Glasgow Battalion Display, George Square, Glasgow
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| 7th Oct 1979 |
Band played at my son Alan's christening, 3 months old.
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| 27-28th Feb 81 |
Glasgow
Battalion show ARENA'81, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
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| 13th June 1981 |
Hillington Park Church
fete, played along with the 32nd Glasgow BB Brass band |
| 15th Aug 1981 |
Sanquhar, Dumfries, riding the marches
received our first ever payment...£15 ! |
| 4th April 1982 |
Band played at my son Iain's christening, 4 months old.
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| 25th April 1982 |
Girl Guide/Brownie East North East District Parade. Band played in church.
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| 7th May 1982 |
76th Glasgow BB, played
at their 95th anniversary display ( Capt.Bob Howie) |
| 13th Dec 1982 |
St.Thomas's Church, Gallowgate held a show to commemorate the start of the
Boys Brigade
Centenary celebrations. Along with ourselves were the Glasgow Battalion
Choir ( their 1st
public appearance ) the 32nd Glasgow Brass Band and special guest singers.
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| 5th Feb 1983 |
Rev.John McKenzies
celebration 50th year as a minister, social event in church hall. |
| 25-27th Aug 83 |
Glasgow Battalion's Centenary celebrations ARENA'83,
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
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| 4th Dec 1983 |
Christmas concert played
along with Battalion Brass Band, Crosshill/Queens Park
church..
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Over the years I have lost count of
the number of boys I taught flute and penny whistle.
I hope some of them are still enjoying their music.......................webmaster |
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| BAND PHOTOGRAPHS |
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Extract from e-mail, Mike
Middleton, East Kilbride, Scotland. Aug.2002. (ex
Officer& boy 219th)
"Great
site....the memories of the BB come flooding back.... . all
the people we met over the years and the fun and laughter we
shared......happy days.."
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Extract from e-mail, Jim
Turnbull, East Kilbride, Scotland. Aug.2002. (ex
Officer& boy 219th)
"Great
website wee man! The old photos of Brigton and Dalmarnock just make
the years roll back to great memories.The BB photographs are
excellent and it would be great if some older members could send in
some memories or photos to let some of the "young team"
see what the BB was like in years gone bye."
See his Turnbull family
website
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Extract from e-mail, Ronnie
Stevenson, Glasgow, Scotland. Sept.2002
"Great site. There's so much to comment on. I lived in Greenhead St. I was in the
219th at the church on London Rd at the bottom of Kerr St, with the modern murals, the
155th at Bridgeton Methodist at Landressy St/James St Corner and
92nd at Bridgeton Parish Church at the corner of Dale St/Old Dalmarnock Rd. There was the
209th at Rockcliffe Parish at Rockclife St and the 106th at London Road St Clements.
Some of the officers I remember were Mr Glass, Walter Kelly, Mr Wainwright, Donald Ellis, Mr McConnachie, Joe Bovill, Johnny Holmes,Tom Mackie, Mr Winning. We did woodwork for our Arts and Crafts badges at the YMCA in London Rd."
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Extract from e-mail, Ronnie
McGivens, Glasgow, Scotland. Feb.2004 (former boy 219th)
"....... I have just looked at the 219thBB website,
and I must say it is absolutely brilliant. You have obviously
been very busy over the last few days as I see you have added plenty
of photos, keep up the good work! I am sure that as time goes on,
more and more of the lads will discover this site and visit it
regularly, especially when they are feeling down as this will really
give them a lift.
I am now back at my work on a North Sea oil rig and a visit to this
website has brightened up my Saturday night in this
"godforsaken place". Well " Auld Da" I will have
to go and give someone else a turn of this computer. The computer access
out here is not too clever so you will probably hear from me in a
couple of weeks time ....... All the Best! for now |
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