Royal Marines Concert in Deal
- 15 July 2012 21:45183042they reckon that the assembled throng numbered 10,000.
- 16 July 2012 00:05183052It was a great day, I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday other than watching the RM Band play live. I was there in capacity for Dover Sea Cadets. Unfortunately, too many of our band members were away on training in the New Forest so we were not in a position to be able to play. That said, huge respect to Deal Air Training Corps who did a fantastic job. Their hard work and practice is really showing. Very impressed with their performance indeed.
In previous years, they've claimed a 10,000 strong crowd but to my eye today, it seemed like there were far more there than in previous years. The road was full of spectators, as was the cycle path. I would not be surprised if there was more like 12,000 this year.Work smart, not hard. - 16 July 2012 06:29183057What a pity I missed it this year as I was in London yesterday. Glad the weather held and that it was s great success.
- 16 July 2012 07:17183060Mike you are right the local contributions from impromptu pre concert groups and singers and the ever present Deal ATC make it a great event.
John Perkins & his team plus all local groups & volunteers achieve so much in an unfussy way.
Watty - 16 July 2012 07:24183062Good to have you with us again Mikey Potts! Great set of pictures there...covers the event brilliantly. Great stuff that man.
Mike as some of you will know was one of the original legends behind the original Doverweb all those years ago. He was the technical guy, he learned all that techy widgery didgery in the Royal Navy if I'm remembering rightly.
Well done Mike !
Nice shot from John there too. Seems to have been a fabulous day over there. 12,000 people...well I never!
email: dover7@msn.com - 16 July 2012 10:38183079I trust the People in Calais enjoyed the rendition of Land of Hope and Glory because they will surely have heard itAudere est facere.
- 16 July 2012 19:37183144Really nice to see the pictures of yesterday and glad the weather held off, for this very well attended and sometimes emotional event.
- 17 July 2012 12:51183267Mike Potts, well I never, there's a blast from our past, great to have you on board Mike. I trust all is well with your family, the children must be almost all grown up now.
Superb photos Mike
Watty, you must be very proud of your son-in-law - 18 July 2012 14:09183445Thanks guys :)Work smart, not hard.