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Major Graham Jones
Director of Music
Band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London SNVIE 6HQ
DearMajor Jones
Rotary Celebration Royal Albert Hall 29'h April 2005
Unfortunately, due to the inevitable activities immediately after the final rendering of
"Land of Hope and Glory" I was unable to come backstage before you had left ... but in
case there is any doubt - many, many thanks to you and all the bandsmen for a
tremendous night of celebration -a night which wiH live long in the memories of all who
attended: indeed the sheer number of people who wished to pass onto me their
congratulations preventing my reaching you bears more than adequate testimony to the
sheer delight of a night of pure enjoyment.
In our discussions with Frank we were always confident that the programme would be
not only varied but well balanced and so it proved. Everyone will no doubt have a
favourite: though choosing would well prove difficult, particularly when considering
and recognising the brilliance of the soloists and the inspired inclusion of the violinist.
For myself, the rendering of Crown Imperial will forever take some beating - truly
magnificent.
3 May, 2005
We can never ever successfully convey our appreciation for the contribution you and the
bandsmen of the Coldstream Guards made to this tremendous evening of celebration:
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David Liddiatt
President REBI, 2001-2002
'Little Stretion'
4 Manners Drive
Stoke Bishop
Bristol BS9 IQJ
Tel: +44(0)1179 686887
Fax: +44(0)1179 686887
E-makdavid. liddianCa lineone. net
we can only hope that you all enjoyed it as much as we did - we are forever in your debt.
W#'sling you and the band every success in all the years that lie ahead.
Yours Sincerely
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