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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 121 times

York Lions


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12 files, last one added on Jul 27, 2025
Album viewed 357 times

Various American Corps


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59 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2026
Album viewed 2029 times

Various Canadian Corps


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Photos of other corps

72 files, last one added on Sep 19, 2026
Album viewed 1198 times

United Alumni


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26 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 516 times

Utica Yankees


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5 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2018
Album viewed 200 times

Ventures


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40 files, last one added on Apr 02, 2026
Album viewed 634 times

Watkins Glen Squires


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13 files, last one added on Apr 17, 2026
Album viewed 141 times

Windsor Guardsmen


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20 files, last one added on Nov 04, 2008
Album viewed 537 times

Judges we have known


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2 files, last one added on Jan 30, 2008
Album viewed 347 times

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Random files - Other Corps (mostly Canadian)
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Oakland Crusaders (DCI, 1976)4528 views
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Trafalgar Patrolmen (1961)1694 views
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St Andrews (1978)715 views
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Preston Scout House (Grape Festival, 1960)722 views
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Durham Girls (Borough of York Stadium, 1978)687 views
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LaSalle Cadets (Varsity Stadium, 1970)1467 views

Last additions - Other Corps (mostly Canadian)
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Les Chatelaines De Laval (DCI Canada prelims, Hamilton, 1979)8 viewsNov 06, 2026
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Conqueror (Nationals prelims, Varsity Stadium, Toronto, 1964)12 viewsNov 05, 2026
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Finleyville Royal Crusaders (DCI Canada, Hamilton, 1979)21 viewsNov 04, 2026
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LaSalle Cadets (1970)38 viewsNov 03, 2026
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Lions of London (Parade somewhere, 1978)42 viewsOct 30, 2026
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Guelph Royalaires (St. Catharines, 1961)43 viewsOct 29, 2026