The Central Band of the RAF
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The Central Band of the Royal Air Force is a military band, and the RAF's main band. It has two others - the RAF Regiment Band and the RAF College Band. It has brass, percussion and woodwind instruments.
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[edit] History
The Band (also known as the RAF Central Band) was formed in 1920, shortly after the RAF had been formed in 1918. The RAF College Band was formed at the same time. On April 22 1922, it became the first military band to broadcast on BBC Radio in London. It was the first military band to release an LP. Its rendition of the Theme from the Dam Busters in 1955 became a UK number 1.
[edit] Personnel
All band members are fully trained military personnel. The current band master is Warrant Officer Frans J de-Leuw LRSM LTCL ALCM.
[edit] See also
- The Squadronaires - The RAF's 'Big Band' style group.
