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| 61. Richard Barker wrote at 09.05.2005 | |
| Hello,
My brother Ken plays trumpet in the band but doesn't always remember to tell me about gig dates.
I've seen the band at Greenwich Park and at 2 of the royal parks and always enjoy listening and relaxing to the music you play.
I look forward to hearing from you in future.
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| 62. pete cooper wrote at 09.04.2005 | |
| After reading Roger's obituary I would just like to mention that Roger was the best drummer the 118th Boys Brigade drum and Bugle band ever had I can vouch for that because in my time with the Irish Guards band I was the Bandmaster and he took the percussion section he also played great bugle,incidently his first appearance with the Crystal Palace band was playing snare drum on a marching gig and I had a heck of a time talking him into playing baritone but being my best mate he gave in and the rest is history,we would meet at Wandsworth Common Station every Wednesday night and Sunday morning take the train to West Norwood and always end up at my house for tea and cheese sandwiches supplied by my Mum,he managed to borrow Michaels his older brothers car for our trip to B.B. camp in Devon I still have no clue how he managed it as it was Mikes pride and joy.Roger I will miss you mate,Pete | |
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| 63. Janet & Keith Schultz wrote at 28.03.2005 | |
| A tribute to Uncle Roger - which would not be complete without including Janet.
For Many reasons, I only met Uncle Roger twice - and both times took a great effort by Roger and Janet for which I am grateful. Since our first meeting in 1992 they have kept in contact with me and growing family in Australia - never forgetting birthdays or other special events. Roger was even 'dial a Santa' this last Christmas, when a naughty three year old needed a bit of "encouragement".
I am sorry I didn't get to know Roger better - his talent, enthusiasm and humour are evident in his profile and all tributes. I would have loved to seen him play with the band.
I will treasure the memories I have of Uncle Roger and will always have the picture in my mind of the Folkestone solo, (seen on video) - conducted by Great Nephew Tommy. Music being enjoyed between the generations.
Our thoughts and love are with Janet and I hope Roger can hear the Crystal Palace Band play on.... | |
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| 64. Catherine & Mike Stallybrass wrote at 25.03.2005 | |
| We were so sorry to hear of Roger's death. We only met him last summer on tour with CPB in Normandy and really enjoyed both his musicianship and his company - to say nothing of being knocked sideways by his organising ability!
Our hearts go out to his family in their loss - and to the band - he will not be easy to replace!
However, I'm sure he would be proud of your result in the Areas! Well done and keep up the good work!
Hope to see you all soon - Saddleworth? | |
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| 65. Ryan Barry wrote at 13.03.2005 | |
| When I heard about Roger, I was very sad for Janet. I am very, very sad too. I have been thinking about Rogers family. He was like an uncle to me and my brother Jordan.
I loved Roger taking me on trips with Janet for my birthday treat. I can remember when he took me to the Bluebell Railway and Roger lifted me up onto Thomas to pull the "Honky Horn"! When Roger had a go, the driver had to tell him not to pull it THAT hard.
Another time, Roger sat me on his shoulders to see the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. I remember falling asleep on Rogers lap on the train coming home.
I love Roger, and I love Janet. | |
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| 66. Julie Barry wrote at 13.03.2005 | |
| It's a week ago since we all said goodbye to Roger, at his very special funeral. I don't think I have ever experienced such a change of emotions during a service. Still not really believing at that time, that he is just not with us anymore. Mike Gray, well what can we say, he took the majority of the service, and what a fantastic job he did, it must have been so difficult for him. He personalised the whole service and really made it one to remember. Thanks Mike.
I only played in Crystal Palace Band for about 4 years, as a complete novice! Roger would always be sitting on my right hand side, and would regularly not only continue to play his Euphonium part, but scan through my music to tell me where on earth I was supposed to be! I remember so many of Rogers witty ways, he always brought a smile to your face, even in the more serious moments.
I was also privileged to work alongside Roger, both prior to, and during most of the time that he was self-employed. He was very proud of all that he produced, he enjoyed it immensely, and always did a very thorough job.
One thing that I came away with last week, was renewed enthusiasm to join a band now that I have settled in Suffolk. The banding world is so special, an experience not to be missed, so thanks Rog for helping me to re-kindle that interest.
Roger was one of a kind, a very special man, missed by many, for so many reasons. I will never ever forget him, and I will remember many, many very special years that my family and I shared with him and Janet.
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| 67. Ian & Marge Walsh wrote at 11.03.2005 | |
| It still seems unreal that Roger isn’t here anymore - no-one could have imagined life or Crystal Palace Band, without him. He was a great friend, a big chap, with a big personality to match, but we’ll miss his sense of humour and fun above all else. When we think of Roger, we can’t help but smile, because of the very funny things he used to say and do (some of which we couldn’t possibly tell you on the Internet!!). He had a great way of telling jokes by telling you the punch line first! We had a lovely holiday with Roger and Janet in 2001. Every morning at breakfast in the Hotel, we thought we’d get ourselves a free lunch by making up rolls out of some of the breakfast food. We made the rolls up, and Roger checked that no one was looking before hiding them in Janet’s handbag, which was on his lap, under the table!There are so many stories - all of them funny, which make great memories.
Life won’t be the same without Roger around - but, more than anything, he would want the band to carry on just as it did with him there - so when you get to Stevenage, ‘play out of your skins’ as Roger would have said.
Janet has a good circle of support, we’ll always be there for her, and we hope that she’ll never feel alone. Part of Roger lives on in Janet - she has a great sense of humour as well.
Roger was one in a million.
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| 68. Michael Gray wrote at 11.03.2005 | |
| After so many tributes, what can I add? He was a good friend and I'll never forget the humour, kindness and good-heartedness that were Roger's chief human attributes. It has been a traumatic couple of weeks for me; the Lord knows what it must have been like for Janet. She has been a rock and a loving supporter of Roger, both in his band life and during his mercifully short period of extreme ill health. We are thinking of you Janet and, like you, we will badly miss Roger.
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| 69. Barbara & Chris Pocock wrote at 09.03.2005 | |
| I first met Roger around 25 years ago through my friend Janet. He was a lovely man with a wonderful sense of humour and will be sadly missed by both Chris and myself.
Fifteen years ago this October when Janet was helping me to arrange my wedding, it was touch and go until the last minute whether Roger would attend. The reason? Crystal Palace Band were likely to be appearing at the Royal Albert Hall and if they were, that is where Roger would be on 6 October 1990, not at my wedding!
Unfortunately for the Band they did not make it to the finals, so, luckily for me, Roger was able to come to the wedding, but it was a close shave for a while! This to me sums up the love and enthusiasm Roger had for Crystal Palace Band.
Both Chris and I would like to take this opportunity to say what a courageous and moving performance the Band gave at Rogers funeral, long may they cherish his memory.
Our special love goes to Janet at this time, we will always be there for her.
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| 70. Mrs Edith Clements wrote at 08.03.2005 | |
| After all the tributes made to my son Roger, what is there left to say. Never a night went by that he did not telephone me. We put the world to rights on many occassions. Sometimes I'd be rebuked for making a wrong decision, this would always be followed by better advice, always the advice given was for my own good. He was his Father personified, a perfect gentleman. In every sense a Son to be proud of.
I, along with Janet, his wife, will forever miss him. My mind goes back many years to the time when he came home and said that he wished to join the Army, the Guards preferably. His Father soon scotched that idea. It was then he decided to join the Crystal Palace Brass Band. I think the uniform had something to do with it. Some how or other our local paper, The South Western Star, got news of Roger joining the Band and came and took his picture and did a write up about him being the youngest member of the Band at 12 years old! Roger's interest never wavered.
I can't say goodbye to you Roger, your spirit will remain with me always. Many tears will be shed, but time is a great healer.
Rest in pease darling,
With all my love and sorrow,
Your Mother,
'MUM' XXX
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| 71. Michael Clements wrote at 07.03.2005 | |
| DEAR MICHAEL
Having just heard of the loss of Roger could I please offer you my deepest sympathy.
Roger was what brass banding is all about .His love and loyalty to Crystal Palace Band was immense .He will be sorely missed.
Please give my love to Janet.
Derek Greenwood
The above message is just one of many both I and Janet have recieved from past and present members of the Band and school friends from far and wide including one Pete Cooper from U.S.A. who recorded 'Winchester Cathedral', and was one of Roger's school day best friends.
I was always thought that the Band was just a hobby for Roger and he never let on to me his full involvement nor was I ever aware of the high esteem he was held in, which endorces what I have recently heard and witnessed at his funeral. He obviously touched many peoples hearts from all walks of life. May I also thank the Band members past and present who made personal sacrifices to attend and play with such feeling that everyone commented on - Competition Winning Standard if ever I heard it, Roger would have been smiling.
As Tommy, Roger's Great Nephew, once said, 'WELL DONE ROG'
My thanks to everyone involved.
Mick Clements
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| 72. pete cooper wrote at 05.03.2005 | |
| So sorry hear the news,Roger and I were close mates when we were kids at school,Boys Brigade and of course Crystal Palace.I had an old vespa scooter in those days and with Roger on the back we would bunk out of school and head for Victoria Embankment to hear the C.W.S.Manchester.Lots of wonderfull memories,hang in their Janet,Sincerely Pete. | |
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| 73. Dave Ansell wrote at 05.03.2005 | |
| Visited Rogers funeral, yesterday . . . what a wonderful service. I knew him in business and later visited as many concerts as was possible. Will you be having a celebratory concert in memory of Roger?
Love to Jan, be in touch soon, Val & Dave Ansell | |
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| 74. David Stanley wrote at 03.03.2005 | |
| I have just read on the internet of Roger Clements' death and wanted to say
how very sorry I am to learn of it. I met Roger when I was Chairman of the
Federation. As I am no longer so actively involved, I did not know of his
illness.
He was always a good man to know and to listen to. He was the sort that
makes brass banding what so many of us want it to be.
I send sincere condolences and sympathy to his family and to the band.
Dave Stanley
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| 75. Emma & Ian Heard wrote at 02.03.2005 | |
| Deeply shocked to hear that Roger has passed away,our deepest condolences to Janet,Roger`s family and his many many friends at CPB.Emma and myself have so many memories of Roger, but our overiding memory will be of his "wicked" sense of humour and his unstinting love for Crystal Palace Band....a true Bandsman.
We both feel proud that our happiest time in banding was spent in Roger`s very special company.
Ian & Emma Heard.(CPB 1986-1997)
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| 76. Danny & Shirley Clements wrote at 01.03.2005 | |
| We will cherish many memories of Uncle Roger. One which will constantly make us smile was Rogers Solo "Jeannie with the light brown hair" at Folkestone Bandstand, where Tommy Lewis Clements aged 20 months (Rogers great nephew) decided Roger played better whilst Tommy conducted. The precious time Tommy had with Roger will flourish in years to come, as Tommy seems to share the same passion for music. Crystal Palace band must continue to go from strength to strength as Roger would have wished. To a GREAT UNCLE who will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and Love stand by Janet. | |
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| 77. Michael Clements wrote at 27.02.2005 | |
| I would just like to thank all those who have sent messages of condolence to JANET at the sad loss of ROGER. I am sure that in time she will manage to reply to you all. Meanwhile I am proud to say he was my Brother. | |
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| 78. Chri Ingram wrote at 05.02.2005 | |
| Found your website on google whilst trying to find info about my father-inlaw's musical career . His name was Ivan Blagden (1901-1995) ,he played 2nd cornet in the 1921 band | |
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| 79. Dave Payn wrote at 11.10.2004 | |
| Folks! Sorry if it's a bit late in the day (unlike me, I know.....) but I'm having my leaving do (I'm moving to the Isle of Arran!) on Saturday October 16th from 3pm until kicking out time at the Champion, Eastcastle Street, London W1. If you're going to the finals at the RAH and not staying for the Gala Concert, drop in!
If yer interested, drop me a line at either:
dave.payn@mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk
or..
ilovemytrumpet1974@yahoo.co.uk
and I'll give you one. A map, that is. :-)
Hope all is well in sunny Penge!
Cheers
DP
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| 80. Paul Kind wrote at 01.10.2004 | |
| Good website - would like to see something of the CPB from the early 1980s when I played with them.
Remember being shot at by a sniper during rehearsal in Balham and "smoked" out by kids setting a fire under the bandstand (Hornimans ?) - ask Roger Clements.
Saw the name of Pete Booker in your guestbook and that brought back memories too.
All the best to CPB - just finished a theatre run of Brassed Off with the Shepherd Building Group Brass Band at York Theatre Royal
Paul Kind (ex back-row cornet, tenor horn and bass with CPB)
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