@bgrobin66 Their helmets are known as, British Marine Wolseley Pattern Foreign Service Helmet
The Wolseley pattern helmet has been the standard dress headgear for the Royal Marines, featuring a ball on top, a distinction once standard for artillerymen. This derives from the part of the Corps that was once the Royal Marine Artillery.
To give the Band it's full title is as follows; The Band of Her Majestys Royal Marines Commander in Chief Naval Home Command. Later this was changed to HM Royal Marines Band Portsmouth. Members of this band were chosen to deploy in the Royal Yacht Britannia. All ranks within the band wore a "Flash" on their upper right shoulder denoting that they were the "Royal Yacht" Band. A great time in Breda and it was true that we were escorted by heavily armed security driving bullet proof Mercedes.
Now that takes me back - I'm the bandy-legged clarinetist at the back. I do remember we were escorted everywhere by Dutch secret agents and the rehearsals were a right laugh, but I remember the lousy breakfasts of ham and cheese more so!
The first march was the bugle march "Zeebrugge" followed by the slow march "The Globe and Laurel" which is based on the tune "early one morning". This was the original regimental slow march of the Royal Marines until replaced by the slow march "Preobrajensky". The third march was an Alford classic "Army of the Nile" split by the drum static "Tarabubky" I think. The march after the drum static is "Royal Salute from the Trio" The band is the Band of HM Royal Marines Naval Home Command.
@1948bazza Hi , thanks for that . I am a little confused as i always thought it was Per Mar Per Terram but i definitely have an old 33rpm LP that has the march in question under the tltle of Zeebrugge . The front cover shows a raider high speed launch with nine Royal Marines and HMS Ark Royal in the background on a cloudless day from 1974 on the back of the LP . ? !
@bgrobin66 Their helmets are known as, British Marine Wolseley Pattern Foreign Service Helmet
The Wolseley pattern helmet has been the standard dress headgear for the Royal Marines, featuring a ball on top, a distinction once standard for artillerymen. This derives from the part of the Corps that was once the Royal Marine Artillery.
0404alan 2 weeks ago
Is there any specific history or tradition about the headgear. I never tire of watching the marine bands. Top quality professionals all.
bgrobin66 3 weeks ago
and years after every band in holland play the march royal salute and also army of the nile on competition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is very good for the english music writers!
after that a lot of dutch marching bands play now trafalgar, gibraltar and
san carlos and more !!!!!
MrYoTambor 3 months ago
To give the Band it's full title is as follows; The Band of Her Majestys Royal Marines Commander in Chief Naval Home Command. Later this was changed to HM Royal Marines Band Portsmouth. Members of this band were chosen to deploy in the Royal Yacht Britannia. All ranks within the band wore a "Flash" on their upper right shoulder denoting that they were the "Royal Yacht" Band. A great time in Breda and it was true that we were escorted by heavily armed security driving bullet proof Mercedes.
bootybandy 3 months ago
Now that takes me back - I'm the bandy-legged clarinetist at the back. I do remember we were escorted everywhere by Dutch secret agents and the rehearsals were a right laugh, but I remember the lousy breakfasts of ham and cheese more so!
1965Salty 3 months ago
The first march was the bugle march "Zeebrugge" followed by the slow march "The Globe and Laurel" which is based on the tune "early one morning". This was the original regimental slow march of the Royal Marines until replaced by the slow march "Preobrajensky". The third march was an Alford classic "Army of the Nile" split by the drum static "Tarabubky" I think. The march after the drum static is "Royal Salute from the Trio" The band is the Band of HM Royal Marines Naval Home Command.
bootydeal 3 months ago
@gbrsyjoseph The march is called "Royal salute" ,
kmb2271 4 months ago
@Meljayne2 Hey my man, I have had to listen again, and may I have a large slice of humble pie lol .. you are correct and I go and hide in the corner.
Bazza
1948bazza 4 months ago
guys i wanna ask the name of the song (piece) starts at 7'30'? seems that every royal mariners play that?!
gbrsyjoseph 4 months ago
@1948bazza Hi , thanks for that . I am a little confused as i always thought it was Per Mar Per Terram but i definitely have an old 33rpm LP that has the march in question under the tltle of Zeebrugge . The front cover shows a raider high speed launch with nine Royal Marines and HMS Ark Royal in the background on a cloudless day from 1974 on the back of the LP . ? !
Meljayne2 5 months ago