Training College

Today Melody's Dad celebrated his 91st birthday. Here is a picture taken in 1953 while he was in the Salvation Army Training College in Holland. He is the one on the top row with the accordion

[Harbie]

What a great photo! Hope he had a Happy Birthday!

[Ingrid]

What a great photo! My granddad and my mom played the accordion. My mom just sold hers because the instrument was too heavy and she was not using it anymore. Happy (belated) birthday to Melody's Dad!

[Christina]

Fab photo - don't they all look so daper!

[Diana]

How wonderful that you still have this photo, what a great memory.

[winghong_ho]

Great photo for memory. It is worthwhile to print some photos because they could last for many many years. Thank you for sharing.

[Issi Bannerman]

What an excellent old image!

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful to have this shot. Happy 91st Birthday to melody's dad..

[Beryl Lloyd]

How wonderful -- Happy 91st Birthday to the dashing young man with his accordion !

[Lou Ann]

How wonderful to have this photo! Happy birthday sir!

[Bucktree]

What a great photo. My mom also played the accordion.

[Jacqueline]

Happy birthday to Melody’s dad! Wonderful memory to have

[Fisher Family]

What a great memory photo. Belated Happy Birthday to Melody's dad!

Ian

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great photo. Happy Birthday to him!

[Brian Moody]

Great picture, wonderful bit of history

[Pat Knowles]

Fantastic photo….love to see all those Salvation Army me & women.

[Granny7(Denise)]

What w wonderful photo it must hold so many memories for Melody’s Dad

[Carole Sandford]

Happy smiling face of a young man.

[Bill]

very nice picture. Balalaika’s? Almost unrelated, I was reminded of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain playing The Good The Bad and the Ugly - have a listen, funny, entertaining and very skilful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgJ7pk0X-s

[Heather]

Great photo and memories! Happy (belated) Birthday to Melody's dad! Fav

[gloria jones]

Neat old photo

[Judith Johnson]

He looks very happy, and what a great selection of instruments.

[Kathy]

A Salvation Army band like none I've ever seen or heard. What re the teardrop shaped instruments?

[Ian George]

Wonderful photo.

[Islandgirl]

Great keepsake!

[Rick Schies]

I bet they sounded great

[Call me Joe]

So beautiful,love vintage images❤️

[Rick]

Neat looking vintage photo.

[Chris]

It's great seeing the old photos. A glimpse of what was. A belated Happy Birthday to Melody's Dad too.

[jennifer]

Avery talented man. Happy birthday to him

[bkb in the city]

@happypat Pat glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@denful Yes Denise it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@carole_sandford Carole he does love his music

[bkb in the city]

@bill_gk Bill a lot of Mandolins

[bkb in the city]

@365projectorgheatherb Thanks Heather for the comment and the fav

[bkb in the city]

@seattlite Gloria glad you liked this one

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@busylady Judith glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@randystreat Kathy those are Mandolins

[bkb in the city]

@nodrognai Ian glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@radiogirl Yes Kathy it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@digitalrn Rick l am sure they did

[bkb in the city]

@joemuli Joey glad you enjoyed this one

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@rickster549 Rick glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@galactica Thanks Chris

[bkb in the city]

@jennyjustfeet Thanks Jennifer. I trust you had a great Christmas

[bkb in the city]

@harbie Yes Harbie he was very happy

[bkb in the city]

@ingrid01 Thanks Ingrid. Her Dad is looking for a smaller one as the one he currently has is quite heavy

[bkb in the city]

@christinav Christina glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@ludwigsdiana Yes Diana it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@wh2021 Winghong you're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@jamibann Issi glad you liked this one

[bkb in the city]

@happysnaps Thanks Valerie

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@beryl Thanks Beryl

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@louannwarren Thanks Lou Ann

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@dkellogg Glad you like this one

[bkb in the city]

@jacqbb Yes Jacqueline it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@fishers Thanks Ian

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@brianm Yes Brian it certainly is

[Kathy]

I thought they might be mandolins, but the variety of sizes threw me. Thanks.

[bkb in the city]

@randystreat You're welcome