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Dates: 13-30 July 1988

Venue: Earls Court

Lead Service: Army

Theme: The Drum

Resident Band: The Band of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment

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Programme of Events

 

  1. By Beat of Drum - The Massed Corps of Drums

  2. The Household Cavalry Musical Ride and the Mounted Band of the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons)

  3. The Welsh Soldier

  4. Musical Drive by the Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

  5. The Massed Bands

  6. Jump Rope Skipping (afternoons only)

 

Interval

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  7. The Royal Navy Field Gun Competition

  8. Mounted Competitions and Special Events

  9. Physical Training Display

  10. The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force

  11. Hong Kong Motorcycles

  12. Finale - Drake's Drum - The Defeat of the Armada, 1588