BIRMINGHAM HOCKLEY SALVATION ARMY BAND Circa 1925 - 1950

Birmingham No:2 Corps, since gone. Recalling the days when Birmingham had many Corps, and many famous brass bands, including Sparkhill - Aston - Birmingham Temple - Small Heath and of course Hockley. Birmingham Citadel to this day remains one of the best Corps Bands in the Army

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[doowtob]

Remember this tune been played when commissioned as a bandsmen....(before the moon walk)...., really love the old tunes.

[H15GWP]

@doowtob There's nothing quite like them, especially for stirring the emotions.

[mackiex]

what is the name of this tune?

[H15GWP]

@mackiex The tune is called Nottingham - We associate the words 'Take my Life & Let it Be'

[H15GWP]

Anybody know of any recordings anywhere of Birmingham Sparkhill Band, at one time rated as one of the most outstanding bands in the SA. Regularly broadcast.

[doowtob]

@H15GWP Listen to a lot of you vids, at least once every 2wks. Closes SA corp.to me 120km.& no band always love to here the band.

[mackiex]

@H15GWP thankyou very much!