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QUEENSWAY FLUTE BAND
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The History Behind The Band
Queensway flute band were formed in 1977 the year of the Queens silver jubilee.
Their first meeting was held at killeaton shops derriaghy on the Queensway road which runs from seymour hill to lambeg hence the name of the band.
Their first uniform consisted of a red jumper, black trousers with a blue pinstripe attached and their first parade that year was the twelth of july in Belfast.
The band has walked on the 12th of july ever since 1977, and has participated in numerous band competitions all over the country and hopes to do so for another 25 years, many trophies have been picked up throughout the years which is a credit to the many devoted members weve had through the years. Only three members remain from the start in 1977 ( Gary Sinclair, Billy Wardlow and Andrew Wardlow) which is quite an achievment.
Recently the band have been travelling to Bridgeton, Scotland to partake in their annual July celebrations which the band fully enjoys as they have many good friends over there ( big shout to Dominion bar and Bridgeton loyalist F.B). which we hope to see very soon.
Last year the band changed their uniform from the traditional red and black of recent years to a more bigoted red and blue with silver trimmings, new drums and flutes were also purchased, i would like to thank anyone who has donated or raised money for the band it is much appreciated as it is an ongoing struggle to keep Queensway looking protestant and walking the queens highway.
GOD SAVE THE QUEENSWAY
THE QUEENSWAY SONG
some people they sing songs about the land that they adore
and others they sing songs about , love and songs of war
well im gonna sing a song about a dear oldulster band
a song about the Queensway their the best band in the land.
(CHORUS)
You can see us proudly marching on the 12th day of july
youll hear the crowd all cheering
as we go marching by
on the road to edenderry
on the good old twelth morn
to celebrate the history of the land where we were born
2nd Verse
We were formed in seventy seven
for the silver jubilee
in a place just outside lisburn
called derriaghy
and when were on parade
and its time to take a break
instead of sitting down to rest
the Queensway do the snake
(CHORUS)
Every year we go to Scotland
which bridgeton love to see
we love to hear the people sing fuck your gerry
on our way from bridgeton toll cross
to dear old glasgow green
well show the whole of Scotland
were the best they" ve ever seen
(CHORUS)
TO SHOW WHOLE WILD WORLD AROUND
THAT QUEENSWAYS NO. 1
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