Marching band record attempt

Title

Marching band record attempt

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:07:30

Description

Paul Chapman reports from the capital’s annual New Year’s Day London Parade, which has been celebrating its tenth birthday with an attempt on the world record for the biggest-ever marching band. More than 50 bands from across the world tried to march and play in time - sadly, they failed. Speakers include Jerome Smith from the Lyndon B. Johnson High School Band, Texas; fellow band member Megan Simpson; Faye Laws from the Wembley Eclipse Majorettes, and her sister Nina; parade organiser Bob Bone; balloon handler Gerry Zakes; hobby horse bike rider Ken Hancock of the Veteran Cycle Club; Dr Barbara Bonner-Morgan, campaigning to save Bart’s Hospital in London from closure; Betty Boop look-and-sound-alike Debbi Fuhrman.

Contributors

Paul Chapman; Jerome Smith; Megan Simpson; Faye Laws; Nina Laws; Bob Bone; Gerry Zakes; Ken Hancock; Barbara Bonner-Morgan; Debbie Fuhrman

Keywords

London; Anniversary celebrations; Hospitals; Record attempts; Bicycles; Bands; Marches; Celebrations; Parades; New Year; London Parade; Wembley Eclipse Majorettes; Veteran Cycle Club; Bart’s Hospital; Betty Boop (cartoon character)

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