The Archive · 1932

Guards' Band

DRUM MAJOR ONCE} IN SHANGHAI

One of the sights of London, sith hic goltarscled staff and wearing 2 brilliant red decorated crosebet, the" Drumiajor, of the. Guards Band. "And in 192% he was a tem-Toraty lent of Shanghat, ut his geons uniform was notsscen town: his battalion came here on service. of the Stream Guards, and. the senior: drum major of the British. Army. Thousands of people from all over: the world who watch the famous daily ceremony of Guard Mounting: at Buckingham Palace are thrilled be him as, with wonderful dignity and deportment, he leads the Guards" Band. joined the Coldstream Guards drummer boy when Twas fourteen" said Drum-Aajor Godden hen interviewed recently. in. Lom ion. "I have been senior dry: major of the Army for.three yern "Ie is a responsible job. 1 was in complete charge of 1,027 men the Aldershot Tattes in 110%. and [led the Wembley Tattoo. f also lei the Trooping the Colour when

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