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5th December 2013, 10:21 PM
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Surprise in Cardiff
British Army musicians entertain unsuspecting shoppers in Cardiff with a flashmob performance of the Colonel Bogey March at The Capitol Shopping Centre. Fifty professional bandsmen from The Band of The Prince of Wales's Division and The Band of The Royal Welsh performed the famous march, by Kenneth Alford, in the sunshine before dispersing.
Thanks to Dave!
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6th December 2013, 12:23 AM
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Re: Surprise in Cardiff
Hi shipmates, Hi Doc Vernon When we had the Tatoo in Cardiff, we had the best marching bands in the world, every day in summer time , I seen them all what a great bunch of service guys, they were never a step out of place in rank or social....
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6th December 2013, 05:30 AM
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Re: Surprise in Cardiff
Now talking of bands and music I heard an interesting article on the radio yesterday regarding the last post
According to the narator it has its beginings in Holland witn the Dutch army in the early 1700's. At the end of eaxh day an inspection was held and before it the First post was played. When inspection was over the last post was played.
What is sometimes known as Taps also came from there. The word Taps comes from the Dutch for spiggot, and at the end of the day when the beer taps were turned off in the mess, it was known as Taps.
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6th December 2013, 11:13 PM
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Re: Surprise in Cardiff
Sounds about right John: This custom dates from at least the 17th century, and originated with British troops stationed in The Netherlands, where it drew on an older Dutch custom, called taptoe, from which comes the term Tattoo as in Military tattoo, and also the term Taps. The taptoe was also used to signal the end of the day, but has more prosaic origin. Taptoe originated signalling the moment that beer taps had to be shut, hence that the day had ended. It comes from the Dutch phrase Doe den tap toe, meaning "Close the tap": however the Dutch bugle call Taptoesignaal, now used for remembrance events, is not the same tune as the Last Post. Neither Last Post nor Taptoesignaal is to be confused with the U.S. call "Taps", which has a similar function but different tune and origin. K.
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7th December 2013, 10:19 AM
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Re: Surprise in Cardiff
Just superb only the Brits can do something so well & understated. There you are UK be proud & not just for your history but so many things like this!
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