13-year-old Ernest Rogers of the Boys’ Brigade rehearses on the tener horn for a concert at the Royal Festival Hall. – Vintage Photograph

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On Jan 22nd 1953, 13-year-old Ernest Rogers of the 1st New Barnet Company of the Boys’ Brigade was photographed at the Guildhall School of Music, where he was rehearsing on the tener horn in front of a bust of Beethoven. The rehearsal was in preparation for a concert to be given by the Brigade bands at the Royal Festival Hall the following day.On Jan 22nd 1953, 13-year-old Ernest Rogers of the 1st New Barnet Company of the Boys’ Brigade was photographed at the Guildhall School of Music, where he was rehearsing on the tener horn in front of a bust of Beethoven. The rehearsal was in preparation for a concert to be given by the Brigade bands at the Royal Festival Hall the following day.

Dimensions: 15.1 x 20.6 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04854720

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MUSIC IN EARNEST Jan 22nd 1953 PAR 33485-1 (PNR-G) MUSIC – IN EARNEST Boys’ Brigade musician ERNEST ROGERS, 13, practises on the tener horn before a bust of Beethoven during rehearsals at the Guildhall School of Music for the concert to be given by Brigade bands at the Royal Festival Hall to-morrow (Saturday). Ernest is a member of the 1st New Barnet Company. Jan 22nd 1953 PAR 33485-1 (PNR-G) FOR FIRST PUBLICATION IN EVENING PAPERS OF FRIDAY, JAN. 23rd