Galaries
MD Colin Ruggles at the Menin gate
A member of the audience wanted a pic
The band getting ready to play for the laying of the wreaths
Ready to leave 05:30. A long journey ahead
All smiles at the begining of the weekend
On the ferry towards Calais
All behaving so far
Just arrived at the Menin gate. Still unaware of the huge job we have to do
The memorial at Ploegsteert
Another view of the memorial
War graves at Ploegsteert
Beautifully kept graves looked after by the War Graves Commission in Ploegsteert
There’s always time to have fun
A view from tha band
It’s all about family and fun
The menin Gate, Ypres
Getting ready to play on the Sunday morning
Everyone having fun
She did say “everyone look up”
Still smiling in the blazing sun
Saturday evening after the concert, we were still being entertained.
Albert French’s grave, Ploegsteert
Two of our deps, Robin and Julia
Enjoying Belgian hospitality
Julia with Rosie, another dep
WTB at the welcome party in Comine
Two more deps, Bob and Shirley
About to rehearse in the church at Ploegsteert
That is how they see me from within the band. All blurred
Warming up
What concentration
Looking ready for anything
Along our line of musicians
Trying to find shade on a very warm day
The Mayor of Comine welcoming us
Colin is goven a gift from our Belgian friends
Getting ready to walk down to the Menin gate
50,000 names of lost soldiers to read
Waiting to set up
Do the nerves show?
Gotta get a pic for posterity. Robin making memories
Our percussionist Matt waiting to set up
Nerves jangling before the start
Waiting for the buglars to arrive
As the crowd gathers
The whole Wolverton Town Band family at the memorial in Ploegsteert
WTB and our Belgian friends from Harmonie Royal
Playing on the Sunday at Albert French’s grave
Sevarine, Colin and Didier, the three conductors of Saturday evening’s concert
