1975 Boy's Brigade District Parade


Boy's Brigade District parade in June 1975, when Boy's Bridgade groups from all over Glamorgan met for their Annual parade, this particular year in Bridgend, commencing at the cattle market car park (where town Tesco store is now located) and proceeding around the town to Hope Church where a service took place, then afterwards marched back to the car park where coaches awaited.

The photo (left) shows some of the boys as they pass the old Embassy cinema. there is now a large new roundabout at this location.
 
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The above two photos show the parade shortly after leaving the cattle market car park and some of the young boys as they enter Hope Church.
 
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After the Church service the parade proceeded round the town again and in the first photo we see the Hope contingent as they leave the church and march past the photgrapher, leaders Bill Gulland and Gwyneth Morgan are with the boys. In the second photograph the boys process down Caroline Street.

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