Central Band of the Royal British Legion

In 2004, it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, marking sixty years of music making dating back to World War II.

Its founder members, many with First World War service, having all played in the Band of the 56th (Surrey) Battalion Home Guard based in Epsom.

Thus began 62 eventful years, which have seen the Band progress to its present proud status, enjoying the acclaim not only of audiences everywhere but also of its peers in the world of military music.

In 2005, the band joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an End of War Commemoration concert, in which they performed world premieres written especially for the occasion by the Master of the Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

This was produced by Major John Perkins and includes "Ave Maria", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Goodbye to Love" and "The Gladiator's Farewell".