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The Jubilee in 1933 was the
biggest
event ever held in the history of
The Boys' Brigade : numbers were at their
very best, with a total enrolment of
111,871 Boys and 52,219 Life Boys. Jubilee
weeks, pageants, displays and
thanksgivings were to be held up and down
the land.
The Jubilee Review took place at Queen's
Park Recreation Ground on Saturday
10th September with a parade state of
32,520 Officers and Boys. 100 special
trains and as many buses carried the B.B.
to Queen's Park where 16 schools were open
to provide 1230 breakfasts, 10,949 lunches
and 17,700 teas during that long exciting
day.
The Inspecting Officer for the great event
was His Royal Highness, Prince George,
in naval uniform. The Parade of 17
Battalions was led by the lst Glasgow,
under their Captain, Douglas Pearson
Smith, son of the Founder. 637 pipers
formed the Massed Pipe Bands, all bravely
playing 'Highland Laddie'. The most
dramatic moment was the Advance in Review
order - thousands upon thousands of Boys
advancing as one man - over a quarter of
the total strength of the Brigade. No
wonder Prince George said:
"I want to congratulate every one of
you on this parade. Your appearance and
efficiency have served to show that the
spirit of The Boys' Brigade is stronger
than ever. The King warmly congratulates
the Brigade on reaching the fiftieth
milestone of its life of valuable
service to the youth of our country, and
desires me to express His Majesty's best
wishes for the continued welfare and
prosperity of the Boys' Brigade."
The National Anthem brought the
official Review to an end, then cheers
upon cheers for their royal visitor, and
pill-boxes thrown high in the air. Then,
from all over the ground came the rising
chorus of the Jubilee Song, from more than
80,000 Boys and spectators more or less in
unison:
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SEE
old 3 minute VIDEO of the BB Jubilee in Glasgow Glasgow
BB 1933 ( after 30 secs sound comes on )
What a thrill to have been part of that, over
32,000 in Queens Park,
well done Pathe News for capturing this wonderful
spectacle.
Jubilee Sunday brought the largest
open-air service ever held in this country, the
Conventicle at Hampden Park, normally the scene
of league and international football matches.
There were 130,000 men and women, boys and girls
and members of the B.B. in the ground, and at
least another 100,000 outside, who could not get
in. They had to be content with the distant
sound from the loudspeakers. The Right Reverend
Lauchlan Maclean Watt, , poet, preacher and
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland, conducted the Service of Worship.
His text was, 'Which hope we have as an anchor
of the soul, both sure and stedfast.' and to the
Boys' he said:
"You are the world-builders, the centuries
are growing in your hearts. You are the
Children of the Daybreak and the Young
Hopefuls of Jesus Christ. So today we thank
God for the spiritual genius of William Smith
who, building better than he knew, liberated a
dream that has been an instrument of blessing
for humanity"
Jubilee badge 1933
Glasgow Boys' Brigade Review at Ibrox
Park in 1938
Glasgow Boys' Brigade Review at Queens
Park in 1939, with 20,000 boys
on parade.
Anyone
have any information about this 1933, 1938 or 1939
events?
The Boys Brigade
Jubilee, Glasgow 1933 
The Jubilee in 1933 was the
