Hendon Band of The Salvation Army Hendon Band of The Salvation Army The Hendon Band of The Salvation Army is a non-professional Christian brass band that forms part of the Hendon Corps, a Salvation Army church in Hendon, a suburb of North West London, England. The band was founded in 1885. A Salvation Army corps was opened in Hendon in 1882, and its band, consisting of eight members, was formed three years later. Nineteenth century Salvation Army bands were made up entirely of men, and there was no requirement for members to have any particular musical ability. The early bandsmen of Hendon Band were often farmhands
Soldier (The Salvation Army) Soldier (The Salvation Army) A soldier is a Salvationist who is at least 14 years of age and has, with the approval of The Salvation Army Pastoral Care Council in each local Salvation Army corps (formerly called the Census Board), been enrolled as a warrior in the Christian denomination called The Salvation Army – after signing the "Soldier's Covenant" (see "Salvation Army Articles of War"). The soldier expresses his or her commitment in every area of life, but more specifically through the ministry and work of a local Salvation Army corps. Salvationist Soldiers are considered by their peers to be