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Toronto Optimists Drum & Bugle Corps

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Trafalgar


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The corps began life in the 1950s as the Trafalgar Police Boys Band. They were later renamed the Trafalgar Patrolmen before becoming the Trafalgar Drum & Bugle Corps.

7 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2020
Album viewed 33 times
York Lions


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11 files, last one added on Dec 17, 2015
Album viewed 245 times
Various American Corps


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78 files, last one added on Jun 14, 2025
Album viewed 681 times
Various Canadian Corps


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Photos of other corps

77 files, last one added on Feb 26, 2025
Album viewed 881 times
United Alumni


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26 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 345 times
Utica Yankees


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5 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2018
Album viewed 95 times
Ventures


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37 files, last one added on Oct 31, 2024
Album viewed 432 times
Watkins Glen Squires


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9 files, last one added on May 18, 2025
Album viewed 20 times
Windsor Guardsmen


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20 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2008
Album viewed 388 times
Judges we have known


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2 files, last one added on Jan 30, 2008
Album viewed 263 times
 

 

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Random files - Other Corps (mostly Canadian)
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 Toronto Signals (Waterloo, 2006)337 views
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 Merritton Buccaneers (Niagara Falls, June 30, 1960)390 views
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 Al Tierney in his judge's unform (1976)412 views
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 LaSalle Cadets (1968)456 views
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 Sarnia Lionettes (1969)860 views
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 Madison Scouts (Allentown, 1978)183 views
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 Ambassadors (Waterloo, 1961)805 views
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 Anaheim Kingsmen (circa 1970)528 views

Last additions - Other Corps (mostly Canadian)
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 St Vincent's Cadets enter the retreat (The Dream, Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 1960)47 viewsJun 14, 2025
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 LaSalle Cadets (1968)75 viewsJun 13, 2025
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 Archer-Epler Musketeers - the big belt says it's probably a young Jim McConkey as Drum Major (1960?)99 viewsJun 12, 2025
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 Aurora Ambassadors (Porter Stadium, 1978)73 viewsJun 09, 2025
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 Les Compagnons (Ontario Place, Toronto, 1971)66 viewsJun 08, 2025
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 Preston Scout House (Shawinigan, QC, 1964)98 viewsJun 07, 2025
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 LaSalle Cadets (Somewhere, 1968)70 viewsJun 06, 2025
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 L-R: a guy from Del; Paul Paterson, St Mary's mascot (he joined Del); Hans Boehnke (he joined Optimists); ? and ? of St. Mary's (East York, June, 1958)60 viewsJun 05, 2025

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