Good Friday 2013
BRNC Reunion - Bill Matthews

Hi from 'Oz,

I was in the Band at BRNC back in the late 1950 - 1960 period. My name is William (Bill) Matthews my service# was RMB/X3242 and I was a Trombonist.

My first tour as a single Muso was in 1956, then I had a pier head jump arranged by my folks because they thought I should be seperated from the girl I was in love with, so I found myself posted to the 3rd Commando band in Malta for 3 years. When I came back to Dartmouth I was married to that Girl (Sylvia who was tailoress at the college in 1961-2) and we spent 3 very happy years at BRNC. Some of the members of the band at that time were - Ken Keast, Taff Horrel, Tony Marsh, Pony More. While there I helped with the production of "The Moon Maidens" and also ran a group called the " Flamenco Five + One," (the +One was my wife Sylvia.)

I have some photo's of that period I could send to you if you want them. Both of us have fond memories of Dartmouth, as our 1st son was born there. I hope you can pass this on to some of the older Ex RMB's who may still live in the area. On my Facebook page you will find a Photo of me with my 'Bone taken in Dartmouth when I was 21, just before my wedding. Hope you all have a great time at the reunion.

Yours Bill Matthews.

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