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There’s Something About a Soldier

Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Unit

The title of the march is taken from the 1934 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop. The Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Unit had a close connection with Canadian Airborne Regiment until the regiment’s disbandment. Those responsible for this specialized equipment provide a vital link in the success of any airborne operation.

They All Love Jack

28th London Regiment (Artist Rifles)

The 28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles) formerly the 38th Middlesex (Artist) adopted this popular sea tune composed by Stephen Adams with the words by F. E. Weatherley. The tune was immediately adopted for a regimental march and a copy of the song was handed out to members of the regiment with a former soldier remembering the version shown in the word chapter.

Thievish Magpie

Army Air Corps.

The Italian translation is La Gazza Ladra and was written for the opera of the same name and first performed in 1817 at La Scala, Milan. The story concerns a maid who is condemned to death for theft; but the thief is really a magpie, and the culprit is discovered in the nick of time. For many years the work was known only by its overture. The Army Air Corps have used the march since 1957. In 1993 the Corps band was formed with its first official engagement on the 10th May 1994 during the presentation of the new Guidon by their Colonel-in-Chief the Prince of Wales. The Director of Music Captain Geoff Kingston rescored the march and other regimental music for the parade.

Tight Little Island

Army Catering Corps

G.E. Evans arranged the march that was adopted in 1947 by the Army Catering Corps. It combines this tune by Thomas Dibdin and The Roast Beef of Old England. Thomas John Dibdin started his theatrical career in Eastbourne with this being from 'his show The British Taft (1797) that is best remembered today.

Thin Red Line

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s)

The march refers to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders gallant stand against Russian cavalry during the Crimean War. The 93rd had fought at the Battle of Alma as part of Sir Colin Campbell’s Highland Brigade. The Russians had baulked by the Highlanders determined stand and abandoned their attack and withdrew with the 93rd legend of the Thin Red Line being born. The 93rd Regiment was raised three times before it became the Sutherland Highlanders then in 1881 during the Childers Reforms it was united with the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). Bandmaster Rickets was appointed to the 2nd Battalion in 1908 and on his arrival the commanding officer asked him to write a new march for the Battalion. Ricketts composed it using the inspiration in two bars of the Battalion’s Bugle Call and would become one of his most popular marches. In 1960 it was officially adopted as the regimental quick of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

Bands of the Royal Air Force

The bands of the Royal Air Force adopted the music taken from the movie of the same name. The theme of the movie adds to the great airplane race involving international conflicts, cheating and romance. Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, Or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes is a 1965 British comedy film starring Stuart Whitman and directed and co-written by Ken Annakin. Based on a screenplay titled Flying Crazy, the story is set in 1910, when Lord Rawnsley, an English press magnate, offers £10,000 to the winner of the Daily Post air race from London to Paris, to prove that Britain is "number one in the air". When Ron Goodwin composed the music the song’s popularity took off with its own singles and soundtrack record.

Through Night to Light

Canadian Provost Corps

Written in the early years of the composer’s life the title for the march in German translates to ‘Auf rauhen pfaden zu den steren’.

Prior to the 1960s amalgamation into the Security Branch of the Canadian Forces it had adopted by the Canadian Provost Corps.

Thunderbird

Security Branch (CF)

The Security Branch was formed during the 1960s unification and re-organization of the Canadian Forces. All security services were incorporated that included all police and security functions. The Police in New France came under the Maréchaussee when Canada was known as New France. The presence in New France of a Maréchaussee and archers usually related to the administration of justice that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was the king's marshal who was responsible for enforcing the law through the use of provosts and archers. This corps became known as Maréchaussees during the 15th century which were men really archers. The ages saw a change in arms but the name remained. By the 17th century, these Maréchaussee troops were found throughout France and later in Canada. The Maréchaussee disappeared when British rule took over but it was the first police force in Canada.

The title of this march is taken from the Military Police cap badge which is a totem pole in the shape of Thunderbird, a mythical Indian spirit whose names signifies the voice of thunder. The emblem is common to the North West Coast Indians tribes and can be found atop of the carved totem pole placed in front of the chief’s home. The symbol normally represents supremacy and power in the life of the tribe, although varying from tribe to tribe. The common feature is its role - the protecting spirit gives wise counsel and guards the tribe from evil or misfortune. In 1973, the Branch lost an old march Through Night to Light once used by the Canadian Provost Corps. The composition by Brian Gossip reflects a dedication to solid modern harmony and an excellent knowledge of band scoring.

To the Ladies Eyes, A Round Boys

Cumberland Regiment

Until 1927 the Cumberland Regiment used the march they were renamed the Cumberland Highlanders adopting the Athol Highlanders.

Trelawney

(See - And Shall Trelawney Die)

Somerset Light Infantry / Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry

The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry adopted the arrangement of One and All and this march and was retained after their amalgamation with the Somerset Light Infantry forming the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry.

Trumpet Tune (and Ayre)

Intelligence Corps

Henry Percell composed this composition that was first played over three hundred years ago and was adopted by the Intelligence Corps.

Trumpet Voluntary

see The Prince of Denmark’s March

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