Bream, Armistice Day Parade 1942

Bream, Armistice Day 1942 (63k)

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Evan Jones is leading the parade.
First Row : Alf Bradley (trombone), Fred Morgan, Rufus Watkins (trombone), Tom James.
Second Row : George Tye, Eric Bradley, Amos Phillips (in trilby hat), unknown.
Third Row : Horace Lucas (in cap), Tommy Phillips (in cap), Dave Rudge ?, Teddy Ellis.
Fourth Row : Jack Kent (carrying wreath), unknown, unknown, Raymond Bond (with drumsticks).
Fifth Row : Ladies British Legion Standard Bearer Mrs Clarence James, Mens British Legion Standard Bearer George Hughes ?.
"Out of step" - Bernard Peglar, second man behind Mens Standard - Doug Rogers.
This photo taken on Sunday November 8th 1942 shows Bream Silver Band heading the parade down the High St towards the Maypole, en route to St James Church. The British Legion Standards of the Men's and Women's sections of the Bream branch are being carried behind the band.


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