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BB pays tribute to Dr Roy Newsome.

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Friday, 14 October 2011

        

In this week’s British Bandsman, we pay tribute to the life of Dr. Roy Newsome, who passed away on Monday at the age of 81.

Lt. Col. Graham Jones reports from the Band of the Coldstream Guards' tour of Japan, Andy Rolfe introduces Foden's Band's innovative solo, duet and quartet event, plus we have all the latest news, views and reviews from around the banding world.

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