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Scots Guards On Musical Parade

More than 10,000 residents of the Nelson district were given the musical treat of their lives-at the public performances of the Regimental Band of Her Majesty's Scots Guards at the Richmond racecourse. In perfect weather - so hot one felt sympathy for the guardsmen in full uniform - the band displayed in their marching and bearing the precision which has always been synonomous with guardsmen. It was a colourful scene and the music as varied as it was beautiful.

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The trombone section in "76 Trombones" from "The Music Man"

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In perfect step and file the full band marches down the track

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A part of the packed grandstand is reflected in the ball of this highly-polished tuba

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Back view, and the tuba gives a clear though distorted image of the guardsman

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The graceful Highland dancers in action

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Drummers and a piper of the 1st Battalion

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Captain J. H. Howe, musical director in a series of pictures

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"A little bit of shush at the rear, please"

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"Oi, come back here" - a humorous interlude during which all the members of the band pack up and leave

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"All together now, blow"

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"Look mum, he's pulling out the music."

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Wot, no eyes!

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"That's your cue, drummer"

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The cornet section

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