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1983 BERKHAMSTED AND BOXMOOR BAND |
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In
1983 the band attended another International Music Festival in
Turnhout’s twin town Hammelburg, in Germany. Once again the band
played well and were placed first in the set test-piece contest.
Pictured here are the band on a very long march through the
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1985 BERKHAMSTED AND BOXMOOR BAND |
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At Whitsun in
1985 the Stadtkapelle Hammelburg visited England as guests of the
Berkhamsted and Boxmoor Band. At the traditional Whit Monday fete
in Berkhamsted the German band led the parade through the streets
of the town and were a very impressive sight, During the afternoon
they shared the performance in the castle grounds with their
hosts. The German band also gave an evening concert in the grounds
of Shendish House, Apsley.
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1986 BERKHAMSTED AND BOXMOOR BAND |
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The Berkhamsted and
Boxmoor Band photographed at Pontins contest Hemsby.
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1986 ATLAS COPCO BAND |
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In August 1986
Berkhamsted and Boxmoor Band and the Atlas Copco (Dacorum) Band,
formerly the John Dickinson (Apsley) Band, amalgamated to form the
Atlas Copco Band. Both bands were short of players and bycombining
they strengthened their numbers and were able to retain the
valuable sponsorship from Atlas Copco.
Right: Seven long-serving members of the Atlas Copco Band |
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1988 ATLAS COPCO BAND |
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1988 marked the
centenary of the Berkhamsted St Peters Band and the event was
celebrated in the Civic Centre Berkhamsted where a short informal
concert was followed by a buffet meal. Ex members of the band were
invited and many old friendships were renewed.
A special cake was
made for the occasion and the band’s President Mr. Bernard
Kempster performed the cutting ceremony. Bernard was a member of
the band for 61 years and was a tireless worker as a player, a
committee member and also as a fund-raiser. |
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1988 ATLAS COPCO BAND |
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Members of the Atlas
Copco Band, in costume at the traditional Annual Christmas Concert
held in the Northchurch Social Centre.
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