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In addition to postcards, Valentine & Sons also published postcard folders, souvenir books and greeting cards.

Canadian Valentine & Sons Postcards - The Canadian division becomes independent (1909), splits into two (1926) - In 1909, George Clark, Percy McIntosh Black and a number of others in Montreal bought out the Canadian Valentine & Sons operation, incorporating it as the Valentine & Sons United Publishing Company, Limited. In 1926, the Canadian company split into two: the Toronto-based Valentine Black (under Percy Black) and the Winnipeg-based Valentine Edy (under J. C. Harrington Edy). The two companies continued to reproduce some of the existing images, but Valentine Edy, in particular, adopted new numbering systems in its later years. The Valentine Edy Co. ceased operations in 1957, followed by Valentine Black in 1964. The Vancouver office, it should be noted, existed only from 1912 to 1919, although E. P. Chandler, a photographic supplies dealer, had reportedly been the company’s original representative in British Columbia from around 1908 or 1909, according to an account in the Vancouver World newspaper in 1910.

LINK to a audio file of - Traditional Bugle Call : Meal Time - www.mfiles.co.uk/scores/meal-time.htm

Trumpet or Horn-like instruments have been used for millenia, with early references in the old testament e.g. Joshua's Army marching towards the Walls of Jericho blowing their Trumpets. There is also evidence that similar instruments such as the "buccina" were used by Roman Legions. More modern historical usage is documented by the cavalry, infantry and navy of several European countries, and standardisation took place across the regiments of the British Army during the 17th century. It seems likely that many bugle calls have evolved over time though some longer more complex calls (such as the Last Post) may have been composed, with some sources suggesting that Joseph Haydn may have composed some calls. The French, British and Prussian forces at the Battle of Waterloo all used musicians among their armies including buglers, and a battered bugle was recovered after the battle and later used as part of the 200th anniversary memorial events in June 2015. American forces adopted and further developed a number of bugle calls from the British and French equivalents, and there are variations among the military forces across the globe.

Bugle calls are signals or commands to troops denoting a range of scheduled and unscheduled events. In camp, bugle calls mark key events during the day - with some of the most important being events such as wake up, assemble, dismiss, meal times or lights out. In battle, bugle calls signal instructions to be carried out, with key commands being things like charge, recall, advance, etc. Bugle calls need to be suitable for their intended purpose. Urgent calls need to be short and easily recognised in order to get an immediate response. Some of these calls may be repeated a few times to ensure that everyone has got the message. However other activities such as those of a ceremonial nature can afford to have longer bugle calls.

There are many different bugle calls used or formerly used by many different forces across the world. What we have included on mfiles is a selection of bugle calls which the average civilian may have heard before or can readily relate to. In all cases the following links will take you to the sheet music page for the bugle call, and from there you can download pdf, midi and mp3 versions as you prefer.

drawing of a bugler silhouette
First Call - signal for the buglers to assemble and now used at Horse Racing
Charlie Reveille - Reveille is the French word for "wake up"
Long Reveille - a longer signal to "wake up"
Reveille (US) - "You gotta get up, you gotta get up, you gotta get up this morning."
Rouse - also meaning "get up"
The First Post - another early morning call
Stable Call - feed, water and clean the horses and tidy the stables
Meal Time - "Come to the cook house door, boys, come to the cook house door."
Officers Dress For Dinner - a more formal meal-time call for officers
Assembly - assemble for inspection
Fall In - a similar call to assemble for inspection
To Arms - assemble with weapons
Charge - associated with the US Cavalry
Recall - return and regroup (for example after a charge)
Retreat (or Sunset) - the lowering of the Flag
To The Colours - respecting the National Flag
The Last Post - traditionally the last call of the day
Taps - an alternative end of day call derived from a French call marking "lights out"
Degüello - a Mexian bugle call, see below for more information
Capriccio Italien Bugle Call - used by Tchaikovsky
Leonore Overture No.3 Trumpet Call - used by Beethoven
LINK to the complete article - www.mfiles.co.uk/bugle-calls.htm

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