KITSILANO BOYS BAND
 Founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1928 by Arthur W. Delamont

Buckingham Palace 1936

This webpage begun March 22, 1996

July 7, 2008 Kits Showboat
photo: July 7, 2008 Bev Percival Smith

Showboat at sunset
photo: July 7, 2008 Beatrice Grey

Banquet July 5, 2008


The "play-by-ear" group:Brian Bolam (trumpet), Donnie Clark (trumpet), Dale Peterson (alto sax),
George Ellenton (piano), Greg Bonnell (trombone), Bob Buckley (clarinet), Eric Wood (drums) and Wayne Tarling (tuba).
Joined by Bill Cave (trumpet), Gerry Deagle (trumpet) and George Bouwman (trombone).
photo: July 5, 2008 Ziba Fisher

July 6, 2007 West Point Grey United
photo: July 7, 2008 Beatrice Grey

Bill Good's Cape, cap and pants
photo: July 7, 2008 Good family

Ben and Oliver in uniforms patterned on Bill Good's uniform
by Marilyn Laird
photo: July 7, 2008 Beatrice Grey

Brief History of the Kitsilano Boys Band 1928-1982

Sinking of the Empress of Ireland, 1914

Article featuring the Kitsilano Boys Band in "Canadian Winds - Vents canadiens" Fall 2006

                 Books on the Kitsilano Boys' Band -

By Jove What a Band,
The Worlds Most Famous Boys Band
and The Red Cape Boys

Trips, Concerts and Events
1928

General Gordon Band 1928

1931

Early Picture of Band 1931

1934

Trip to England

1936

Trip to England

1939

Trip to England

1947

Trip to Hollywood, California

1950

Trip to England and Holland

1953

Trip to the British Isles

1955

Trip to the British Isles and Jersey

1958

West Vancouver Band to U. K. Holland and Brussels

1962

Trip to U. K. and Europe

1967

Expo 67 in Montreal

1968

Trip to the U. K. and Europe

1970

Trip to the U. K. and Europe

1979

Kits Band Alumni Trip to England

1998

70th Reunion Concert July 1998

2003

75th Reunion Concert July, 2003

2004

Ken Sotvedt Celebration Concert June 2004

2005

Display - 100th Anniversary of Kitsilano, 2005

2007

79th Reunion Concert July 9, 2007
2008

80th Reunion events July 5-7th, 2008

Arthur W. Delamont - Personal History
Collecting all the Alumni!!

Special links to web pages of Alumni and other musical organizations

The Kitsilano Boys Band Alumni includes everyone who has the Kitsilano Boys Band and Arthur W. Delamont as part of their experience. Our purpose is to locate and support one another, to hear about any Reunions, and to contact one another, by phone, letter or e-mail. We welcome:
- Those who played in the Kitsilano Boys Band or any related Band under Mr. Delamont's direction.
- Those who were lucky enough to go on one or more of their trips.
- Family members (Parents, Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren) of any member of the Kitsilano Boys Band
We maintain an e-mail list of Kits Band Alumni. Please add your name by sending an e-mail to:
barryleinbach@hotmail.com

Webmaster: Gordon Laird dglaird@gmail.com

Updated: May 21, 2010