Monday October 25th
Well would you believe it, Hamish manages to throw in one more concert for us to attend on our second to last day here. Today there was a Top Brass concert performed by vaious small groups from the RAF Central band at St Clement Danes Church on the Strand.
We got ourselves into town and got off the tube at Marble Arch and made our way across London getting to the church in plenty of time, although it was quite a hike. I had a bit of last minute shopping to do and things to post. It is not easy trying to find a Post Office in Central London. but my hunch that there may be one in W H Smith was correct.
The concert was of the ususal high standard. The Trombones had formed themselves up into a classy quartet to play a specilaly written piece by Tom Davoren who was present in the audience. There were also a couple of trios performing as well. It was a great ending to our holiday as Hamish had preformed here shortly after are arrival in July.
Alan's cousin Dilys was able to attend and was pleased to see Hamish all smartly attired in his uniform and performing. Louise and her mum Heidi were there as well so he had quite a fan club.
In the evening Hamish, Louise and Heidi came to our place for a farewell dinner. This has been one of the great things about being able to rent the welfare house. You can actually entertain your friends and family there as if it were your home. We made good inroads into the over supply of wine and Hamish and Louise made the sensible decision to leave the car in the drive and walk back to the base. Hamish will shift it when he comes to pick us up in the morning and Louise can walk over and get it later in the day. So it was goodbyes all around and off to be for a reasonably early night in preparation for the long trip starting tomorrow.
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