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National Anthems
Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers

Long Playing record of the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers featuring National Anthems from around the world.

Stereophonic.

Director of Music: Capt. P. W. Parkes, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., p.s.m., R.E.

Review: Geoffrey Brand

Tags: 1850, 1856, 1953, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, Anthems, Australia, band, Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Belgium, Canada, Corps, Denmark, Eire, Finland, France, Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., Great Britain, Holland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Marble Arch, National, New Zealand, Norway, PYE Records Ltd., Republic of Ireland, Royal Engineers, Stereo Malls 1141, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S.A., U.S.S.R., West Germany

Joanne Linehan / Harrington

"My Grandfather Peter Heslin was stationed in Fort Elizabeth, my uncle as well, John Heslin. Both were in the Barracks. John went to Portugal, Peter went Peacekeeping in the Congo. Unfortunatelly he was shell-shocked and suffered a lot of trauma. …

Donal Lyne

It was during the 1960's and pre 1963, Donal was in An FCÁ, .
"I was stationed in Fort Camden for annual training with the FCA. I was from Cork but there were fellas here from the Dublin, Waterford and Limerick units. Along with that the Slua…

Tags: #ShareAStory, 1960, 1961, 1962, 2017, An FCÁ, An Slua Muiri, audio, cork, Donal Lyne, Dublin, limerick, paper, Waterford

Guthrie Rolling Bridge

The Guthrie Rolling Bridge was invented by Mr. C. T. Guthrie. In 1869 it became a standard feature of many Palmerston Forts being constructed during this time frame. This type of bridge was installed in Fort Camden and remained in operation up until…

Tags: 1869, 1938, 1960, 1960s, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, Dun Uí Meacair, Fort Camden, Fort Meagher, Guthrie Rolling Bridge, Palmerston Forts Society, The Redan