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Offline Dan Martel

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'Farewell to Soest' Torchlight Parade 1970
« on: March 02, 2010, 01:11:02 PM »
Al Ditter's photos from, and a short description of, the Torchlight Parade.


There were two official events marking the departure of 2RCR from Fort York and the city of Soest.  A torchlight parade was held in the Soest Stadtpark at which Band Sergeant A.W. Provert, music instructor for the 2RCR Corps of Drums, presented the sheet music for "Farewell to Soest", a march he had composed for the band, to the Burgermeister.  Apologies for the photos . . . it was dark.   Aldi

To signify the departure of Canadians from the Northwest Germany area a parade was held in the Soest Stadtpark,
led by the massed bands of the Corps of Drums and the Regimental Band of the RCR.

Apologies for the poor quality. It was dark.



B/Sgt. Provert presents the sheet music for 'Farewell to Soest' to the Burgermeister, assisted by the CO of 2RCR.


Always a pleasure to do this.

Cheers,
Dan.
« Last Edit: March 02, 2010, 05:40:49 PM by Dan Martel »
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Re: 'Farewell to Soest' Torchlight Parade 1970
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 05:18:25 PM »
Oops.  It was actually the Regimental Band of the RCR, not the Van Doos.  Apologies to all.  aldi
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