Our History - The 1940's

4th January 1940

Wedding of Florrie Avis and Albert West

Wedding of Songster Florrie Avis and Bandsman Albert West conducted by Captain Coulter

Friday 22nd March 1940

Good Friday meeting

Good Friday meetings conducted in our own hall, good attendance at night.

Saturday 23rd March 1940

Wedding of Olive Popperwell and Leonard Gibson

Wedding of Songster Olive Popperwell and Bandsman Leonard Gibson condcuted by Brigadier Allen

30th April 1940

Enrollment of Senior Soldiers

Enrolement of 5 senior soldiers transferred from the juniors.

May 1940

Farewell

Farewell after a very happy stay.

11th May 1940

Wedding of Joan & Bob Abel

Joan and Bob Abel were married at Whistable Corps of The Salvation Army on 11th May 1940.

They later moved to Deal where they both attended for many years.  Bob played trombone in the Band and Joan played the organ and then piano aged into her 90's.

Bob was promoted to glory on 17th February 2005

Joan's funeral was held at our church on Wednesday 6th April 2016