3359 x 5048 px | 28,4 x 42,7 cm | 11,2 x 16,8 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
14 novembre 2009
Ubicazione:
Mansion House, City of London, London England
Altre informazioni:
The Band of the Island of Jersey marching past the Mansion House during the Lord Mayors Show 2009 The Band was originally formed in 1876 under the name of La Societe de L'Avenir which later became L'Union Musicale. Sometime after the Second World War the Band was renamed to its present title "The Band of the Island of Jersey". The Band differs from the tradition of Brass Bands in that they have a Corps of Drums, members of which, over the years have received training by HM Royal Marines, a relationship which has been nurtured by the Band executive for many years. Many young men have left the Island Band during its existence to serve in Her Majesties Forces as musicians and have returned to the Band to play a key role in its development The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to 1535. The Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile. A new Lord Mayor is appointed every year and the public parade that is made of his inauguration reflects the fact that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England. The ancient position of Lord Mayor of the City of London has a role in the Square Mile, whilst the Mayor of London (which has existed only since 2000) is a different individual entirely, namely the elected head of the Greater London Authority. The event is a street parade which in its modern form is a fairly light-hearted combination of traditional British pageantry and elements of carnival. On the day after being sworn in, the Lord Mayor and several others participate in a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears his allegiance to the Crown.
