Origin: The Last Post

Subject: LAST POST AUTHORSHIP
From: Ian HP
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 01:19 PM

I know this isn't a folky question, but does anyone know the authorship of The Last Post, as played at military funerals and every year on Remembrance Day in the UK?

Subject: RE: LAST POST AUTHORSHIP
From: Sorcha
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 01:30 PM

Ian, look in this thread for some interesting info, and links to other places.

Subject: RE: LAST POST AUTHORSHIP
From: MMario
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 01:33 PM

Here on this site they suggest that the last post dates back to the 1600's - which probably means the author is unknown.

Subject: RE: LAST POST AUTHORSHIP
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 01:35 PM

Glad I checked back before I posted.....I had both of those....Mario's from richardw on the thread Sorcha linked..........Day late and a dollar short...story of my life.

Spaw

Subject: RE: LAST POST AUTHORSHIP
From: Ian HP
Date: 28 Mar 01 - 12:04 PM

That's great. Thanks folks.