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| 1. Christine Fankhauser wrote at 30.08.2010 | |
| Hi CPB
In the name of whole Lengnau Band, I wanted to thank you for the concert at Lengnau Festival. It was fantastic and we are all delighted to have met you. Unfortunately, you had to leave a bit early, but I hope to see and meet you on another occasion, maybe we make it on a whit friday together? :-)
Cheers from Switzerland
Christine | |
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| Homepage: http://www.mglengnau.ch Email: chrissie47[AT]bluewin.ch | |
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| 2. Markus Eggenberger wrote at 29.08.2010 | |
| Sorry CLARE, if i writing a wrong name yours before. Mark. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: dj.eggi[AT]sunrise.ch | |
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| 3. Markus Eggenberger wrote at 29.08.2010 | |
| I say hello CPB, special to Claire, Simon and Roger. Was a very well concert together with us. Thanks a lot!!! Mark, MG Zetzwil, Switzerland. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: dj.eggi[AT]sunrise.ch | |
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| 4. Boaty wrote at 06.07.2010 | |
| Bit of googling brought up the band. Shame in the history of the band is the missing part when we played Henry V at a contest - I'd love to hear that again. It was (in my memory) a turely awesome start. William "Spazza" Spencer won the best instumentalist ? playing Sop. We'd been at the bar for a little while and I have a wonderful memory of him running from the bar up on stage and kissing the judge whilst waving the cup above his head. Made me smile.
All the best to the band.
Boaty - now in the wilds of the Gloucestershire. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: David[AT]Boocat.net | |
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| 5. Eddie Backhouse wrote at 25.03.2010 | |
| Top left 1966 photo of the band is me. I now live in South Africa and am still active in both brass band (Cape Concert Brass), big bands and small jazz groups. It's good to see the band still thriving. Do any of the others of my era (1956 to 1970) contact or write in to you? Do you maintain a 'Where are they now' page? When I first started at the age of nine years, I wore Willie Grant's (the conductor) uniform (he was a very small man. Are you still contesting.Good luck for the future. Cheers....Ed | |
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| Homepage: http://www.dixieswingers.co.za Email: jazzattac[AT]icon.co.za | |
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| 6. Robert Chessell wrote at 20.03.2010 | |
| Thank you so much for creating and maintaining this site - especially the historical material. I had evidence in my genealogical research that my grandfather was in the Crystal Palace band at some point, but what a treat it was to find him in the photo of the 1921 band, right in the front row! And the programme for that era is an especially interesting read as well.
Are there any other sources/lists available for 1920s and 30s era bands associated with Crystal Palace? I believe my father was also a band member in that era, although I haven't been able to verify that as yet.
Thanks again for a wonderful site.
Robert Chessell
Barrie, ON, Canada | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: bobchessell[AT]acm.org | |
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| 7. Major John Merser wrote at 18.09.2009 | |
| Good to see that the Band is still going strong I am a former member and played in the band in the late sixties under Charlie Sherriff
in the old temperance hall at Norwood and looking at the photo of 1966 I remember most of the players named and some of the players that are not in the photo Including Nigel Renouf and John Rogers keep it up I now play in Regent Hall Salvation Army Band. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: johnmerser[AT]aol.com | |
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| 8. Julie Barry wrote at 20.03.2009 | |
| Hi to you all,
Good luck at Stevenage.
I may see you there, I am playing for Woodbridge Exelsior in the morning,
A great band, just like Crystal Palace!!
from
Julie Barry
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| Homepage: not entered Email: julie[AT]barryfamily.co.uk | |
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| 9. Duncan Wilson wrote at 06.03.2009 | |
| Hi CPB! A quick note to say best of luck for the contest in Stevenage. I'll miss you this year as my band plays on the Sunday. Can't believe it's 9 years since we moved up to the sunny fens, but I still remember CPB with much fondness, especially the Charlton posse! We are expecting our 2nd child in the summer. I am hoping that they will both do something far more useful than try and play the trombone! Love to all, Duncan Wilson | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: duncantrombone[AT]hotmail.co.uk | |
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| 10. Malcolm Woodcraft wrote at 22.02.2009 | |
| I've just spotted your website while browsing the web.My father George Woodcraft played solo-horn during the 30's to 50's and I spent many a Sunday morning listening to rehearsals. I occassionally played euphonium at rehearsals while I was in the RAF. I still remember a few names; Stan Grant, Stan Blackhouse,Harry Menke (librarian),Ernie Brown and Ernie Sturgess to name but a few plus, of course, "uncle" on the drums.
I live in Devon now but I'll have to keep an eye on the website when I come to London.Good Luck for the future
Malcolm Woodcraft
Exeter. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: mcww[AT]btinternet.com | |
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| 11. Dave Payn wrote at 18.09.2008 | |
| Just to say how sorry and sad I am to learn of Mick Graham's passing. He was a member of CPB when I first joined in 1979 and I echo Mike Gray's observations of his 'quiet good humour' and 'gentlemanly manner'. Hugely talented as a musician, allied to his natural modesty, he was a person who easily attracted the utmost respect amongst those like me, fortunate enough to have known him. May he rest in peace.
Dave Payn
Isle of Arran | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: dave[AT]brassforallpublishing.co.uk | |
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| 12. Mike Gray wrote at 27.08.2008 | |
| I just wanted to add a word or two about the late Mick Graham. When I became conductor of the band in 1987, Mick was playing with us as a regular visitor, although he was actually registered with Handcross Band. Although I remembered him well from my days in the Guards I never really got to know him until our time with Crystal Palace. The last time I saw Mick was at the memorial concert for Roger Clements. Mick looked then exactly the same as I remember all those years ago in the army. His quiet good humour and gentlemanly manner never deserted him and I will remember him with fondness as a person and with respect as a musician. May he rest in peace. Mike Gray | |
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| 13. Matt Smith wrote at 18.08.2008 | |
| I was very sorry to about the loss of Mick Graham. Though I did not know him that well my mother and father did, and I did know him well enough to know what a great man he was. My regards and deepest sympathies go out to all Micks family and friend. He will be sorely missed, one of the nicest men I ever had the luck and good fortune to meet. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: smidgesmith[AT]ntlworld.com | |
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| 14. Danny Clements wrote at 13.07.2008 | |
| Hi everyone who were at Follestone today. Tommy and I really enjoyed the perfomance. I would like to thank you for playing happy birthday for Tommy and for playing while Tommy waved Mikes batton at you all it was a real privilege. The event really brought back some very happy memories of Roger from a couple of years ago and that is always a great thing! Thanks again, we look forward to see you again next year. | |
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| 15. Norman F White wrote at 31.05.2008 | |
| Just to say my E:Mail address has changed just incase anyone does remember Arthur Iron, Ray Baylis or Ernie Brown. from the early 1950's
Norman F White | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: normanfwhite[AT]blueyonder.co.uk | |
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| 16. julie barry wrote at 28.11.2007 | |
| Hi to everyone who knows me from horn section CPB 5 or 6 years ago. I was just looking up some information about Karl Lutchmayer for Ryans homework and followed some links to CPB website! Great to look back and still recognise many faces still playing in the band. I enjoyed those years playing, but now in Suffolk I find family life takes priority for a while, though I miss playing so much.
I will get back to it though!
Hi to you all
Julie | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: julie[AT]barryfamily.eclipse.co.uk | |
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| 17. Jacqui Seymour wrote at 16.10.2007 | |
| Deat Crystal Palace Band, I am trying to find my nephew, who is called Graeme Cornish and am wondering if your Graeme is he. Perhaps you could pass this message on if you think they are the same. Graeme would be 49 now and was born in South London in 1957. His mother is called Pauline his father John. I am his aunt Jacqui. If you could give me any info I'd be so grateful my e mail is jaxseymour@hotmail.com Thanks | |
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| 18. Marge and Ian wrote at 02.06.2007 | |
| Great to see you all at the Whit Friday Marches! Hope you enjoyed yourselves - know you know the North is God's Land for banding!! | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: margery.walsh[AT]btinternet.com | |
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| 19. Janet Clements wrote at 23.04.2007 | |
| Congratulations on yesterdays results.
Well done. | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: jan.clem[AT]dsl.pipex.com | |
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| 20. Norman F White wrote at 16.04.2007 | |
| Does anyone remember Arthur Irons.
I played Bb Base Under him both at Cable & Wireless and Crystal Palace Brass Band. from 1945- 1949 Then I joined the RAF and after leaving the RAF got masrried and went to live in Bristol, where I still am.There were other C&W Band members also playing for Crystal Palace ie: Ray Baylis and Ernie Brown are thiose that immediately come to mind | |
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| Homepage: not entered Email: normanfwhite[AT]tiscali.co.uk | |
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