BB History Timeline

1925

1st Slough Company was Formed by Sydney A. Tyler

1937

The Company moved locations from Stoke Road to Methodist Central

1938

1st Slough Boys' Brigade Band Was Formed

1940

High Recruitment and Drill was implemented for discipline. activities included: gymnastics and athletics

1952

We won the London Brass Band Championship

1960

Max Portsmouth, Stephen Redstone and Ralph Chaplin took up ‘Printing’ as an activity becoming a popular activity until mid 1990’s

1964

The 1963’s New uniform was adopted into the company

The Life Boys integrated as the Junior Section of The BB and a new HQ building at Parsons Green

New activities were introduced into the company

1965

1st Slough Feature on the BB Gazette (Graham Adnitt, David Smith and Robert Collison. modelling the rejected proposed new uniforms for Sections)

1966

Slough Methodist Central renamed St Andrews Methodist Church

Last Exchange visit to the FDR in Denmark. A 2 week adventure including 7 days staying with FDR families and a 7 day coach tour of Denmark.

1970

Don Pettit, Eric and Brian Guilloud became Staff. Boosting numbers

1983

1st Slough Lead the London Central Brass Band for the London’s Ceremonial engagements during the Year.

There were many musical Events that year, including a few major events: Lord Mayors Show, the Royal Tournament, our performances of the last BB London Display held in the Albert Hall, the Royal Review in Edinburgh and the Centenary in Glasgow.

Preparation for the complex marching and playing routine that the 300 strong band performed on the hallowed turf of the Ibrox Park soccer stadium, a weekend training course was held at the Royal Marine Barracks at Portsmouth

2000

New launch of the Boys' Brigade uniform

2017

Our company become part of the West London Battalion

2019

The Start of the pandemic, new awards scheme implemented and a huge lost of members.

2023

Boys Brigade celebrate 140 years with various challenges

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