Not only is this the finest military piece ever written, but it's among the best music ever composed period. This was by far my favourite march past song while I was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Made you proud of your Queen and Country as soon as you heard it.
I get the same, however I’m in the Australian Air Force Cadets, and every time I hear this and waltzing Matilda quick march while on parade I feel so proud
Great piece of music, photo is a fitting tribute to all the members of Fighter, Bomber, Coastal, and Transport Commands who played their part in WW2. All gave some - some gave all....
My two brothers in Air Cadets Canada, we heard this and thrilled to it on family parade nights in Vancouver, BC. My oldest brother has requested this at his funeral. Love it.
funny how this is a song for a british military branch, and the length is 3:03 if you dont understand, the standard rifle ammunition in pre-NATO British military affairs was .303 caliber
This was my dad's favourite piece of music. He joined the RCAF at the tender age of 18. He served in WWII in Canada working on aircraft. This is what he and his peers marched to daily. God bless them all.
Here is to my old man too. Not a pilot but a "gunner trainer" and then on Air Sea Rescue. He was so proud of the RAF and we should be proud of all of them.
We played the March past last March for our Dad Corporal Ronald Bowles on his last flight to heaven via Llanelli crem his committal was Nimrod and we went out to Dam busters he was a fairy in the RAF and was already going deaf when he saw the mo M O when he wanted to sign on for a further 12 years he demobbed in 1968
The words for the trio for those who want to know are as follows: Through adversities we'll conquer, blaze into the stars! A trail of glory we'll live on land and sea ti'll victory is won! Men in blue the skies are winging, in each heart one though is ringing Fight for the right! God is our might! We shall be free!
Excuse me, I'd like to know. Do you have any video with the lyrics being sung? I'd love to sing along, but I can't seem to locate the trio section. I'm quite daft when it comes to music, if I'm honest. I have no idea what is even a trio. Many thanks.
I'm a Corporal in the 744 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron, and I just got back today from GT at and the band played this for the march past on Grad Parade. It's just lovely.
Sorry, I'm a bit late to respond, but I was the 2nd intake, Flight 4. My Flight Staff were Flt. Sgt. Verghese, Sgt. Chamberlain, and Sgt. Singh. I also got back from the 3-week course, BATAC. They played Heart of Oak, Great Little Army, and the RAF March Past. I was the 2nd intake for BATAC, Flight 8. And my Staff were Flt. Sgt. Hu, Sg.t McDermand, and Sgt. Palma. I also Singh staffing as a Sgt. for GTs again. And Chamberlain was an Flt. Sgt. at TCOPs this time.
Apologies for the delay in reply. This rendition is in more of a "British Light Music" style, and is on compilations by the "Asv Living Era/White Line" Labels.The former makes compilations of old LP recordings and reissues them. Nice as this is, those that do this practice tend to not bother with identifying the performer... So in short, i do not know who it is. But this recording can be found on two albums "Halcyon Days: A Treasury Of British Light Music" & "Poppy Classics"
Im here in England for the week and so far I’ve been to The Imperial War museum and the Churchill war rooms,both of the museums had this very thumbnail pic of the RAF pilots and below it said “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
I was born in the United States of America in March 1946, just after the end of WWII. Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union were all considered enemies of the USA. I remember in 1952, when I was a schoolboy we would have air raids and were instructed to hide under our desks. After I matured some, I became interested in both Japan and Germany. I enjoy learning about Germany's part in WWII. I love the German and Japanese people. I do not feel that way about Russia. I wish them well. I enjoy the military marches and learning about all sides of WWII.
MX5GEOFF See my statement above which I just posted. The comment you refer to was not what I intended to say. I am thankful for all of the school drills we all participated in. I am thankful that we just had drills and not air attacks since WWII had ended in 1945. Every time I hear an air raid warning signal sounding in the movies or television it reminds me what a horrible sound it must have been during WWII. I hope this makes up what I stated earlier.
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so Few", Winston Churchill 16 August, 1940. Never forget those who gave their lives so this world could be a better place.
It's the first time for me I listen this March and I liked it so much. Now I put it in one of my folders that I named: "Anthems and Marches of World air forces".
Through adversities we'll conquer, Blaze into the stars, A trail of glory, We'll live on land and sea 'till Victory, is ours! Men in blue the skies are winging, In our hearts our thoughts are ringing, Fight for the right, God is our might, We shall, be free!
I love this march, though it is awfully hard to play x3 I hope to completely master it one day, being a trombonist in an AirCadet marching band myself.
Es la primera vez para mí que escucho ésta marcha y me gustó muchísimo. Ahora ya la puse en una de mis carpetas que titulé: "Himnos y marchas de las fuerzas aéreas del mundo".
Heard by me in the British produced film "Angels One Five" (1952) starring Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, & John Gregson about a new recruit the pilots call "Septic".
I cannot help my emotions when I watch that film. The look on the WAAF personnel faces as Septic Baird tells The Tiger that their race will have to be postponed....indefinitely....really gets to me.
C'est la première fois pour moi qui j'écoute cette marche et j'aimai beaucoup. Maintenant je mis cette marche en une de mes dossiers qui je nommerai: "Hymnes et marches de les forces de l'air du monde".
I luv this video ,it epitomises all those young pilots during WW2 who gave of their all to keep Britain and there allies free from the "JACKBOOT" . I wonder how many of these brave men gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.God bless them all. From a grateful wartime baby,who remembers the loud frightening sirens, and the air raid shelters and not forgetting all WW2 servicemen and women lawomega1
Correction. My previous statement was not what I wanted to say. I confused myself. I was in First Grade in elementary school in 1952. The USA was on the alert for any air attack. My school taught us what to do in the event of an air attack. My hometown had air raid warning drills at different times and we were instructed to hide under our desks. I never was afraid as I knew that the US military and our allies would respond if there was any attack. I do not comment much because I tend to say too much and stand to be corrected. I knew that the RAF would come to our aid if needed during that time in 1952.
My Significant Other for many years was one of the few women who as a Member of the Royal Air Force, stationed in Singapore during the Malaya Emergency was Awarded a King George General Service Medal (with clasp Malaya) LACW Kathleen Mary Smith 2812558. During Our 32 Years Together, Kathleen was 27 Years My Senior.
"Our brothers spill their blood on the battlefield for glory and victory. By the promise of these things BRUTES have risen to power, but the lie, they do not fullfill that promise! They never will! Now let us fight for a reason let us fight for our brotherhood and our beloved sisters."
Through adversities we'll conquer, blaze into the stars. A trail of glory, we'll live on land and sea till victory is won. Men in blue the skies are winging. In each heart on thought is ringing; fight for the right, our god is might. We shall be free. Best trio of all British marches. -A Canadian air cadet.
Through, adversaties we'll conquer, Blaze, into the stars, A trail of glory, We'll live on land and sea until victory, is won, Men, in blue the skies are winging, Through, each heart one thought is ringing, Fight for the right, God is our might, Soon we'll, be free.
Dad entered the RAF as AC2 in '37 (having been expelled from an orphanage!)he finished as Pilot Officer (Bomber Command-aircrew) but felt himself a Flight Sergeant.I asked why "'cos the Sergeants' Mess kept the beer better".More to do with considering some officers twats - yes, he'd a grammar school education.I've since learnt the ground crew thought he was a great guy 'cos he talked to them & looked after them during the retreat through Malaya '41.They were grateful, as am I & his grandchildren
Indeed, Sgt Pilots were the backbone of the RAF, RCAF, RAAF, and RNZAF. I still think that the rank would be useful today, no need for a driver/airframe to be commissioned imo.
I heard my country calling, away across the sea, Across the waste of waters, she calls and calls to me. Her sword is girded at her side, her helmet on her head, And around her feet are lying the dying and the dead; I hear the noise of battle, the thunder of her guns; I haste to thee, my mother, a son among thy sons. we shall remember them
@bobinhove Don't worry about that i am proud of him. I treasure the wooden replica of an airsea rescue launch he made. I'm proud of the values he gave me. He belonged to generation that gave so much yet rarely complained.
This sounds like the 1967 Sir Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic Orchestra version. You can buy the MP3 download on Amazon for 69p if you don't want to just record it from here.
Visions of fleet of spitfires flying over , and Lancaster bombers, let us never forget the brave heroes of ww1 and 11 who fought and gave so much to allow our freedom we enjoy today
