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6 unusual facts about The Salvation Army


Hanbury Street

In 1884, Florence Eleanor Soper, the daughter-in-law of General William Booth of The Salvation Army, inaugurated The Women's Social Work, which was run from a small house in Hanbury Street.

Linda Bond

After international service and various promotions, she held the post of Territorial Commander of the Australian Eastern Territory from 2008.

Sidney E. Cox

In 1908 he joined the Methodist church but soon converted to the Salvation Army, where he worked from the years 1909 until 1944, eventually becoming a Major.

The Firehouse Restaurant

The Sacramento chapter of the The Salvation Army held its first meeting at the Firehouse Restaurant on May 19, 1885.

The Phantom Carriage

On New Year's Eve, the dying Salvation Army girl Edit has one last wish: to speak with David Holm.

The Salvation Army, Parramatta

On both these occasions the teams were under the coaching of Arthur Hodge.


2013 Colorado floods

The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, the United Way, Boulder Flood Relief, and Helping Pets are among the organizations accepting donations on behalf of flood victims.

Awake Is the New Sleep

The song "We're All in This Together" was used on several television advertisements in Australia and New Zealand, including Coca-Cola and The Salvation Army Community Services.

Hallmark Business Expressions

On October 9, 2008, Hallmark Business Expressions launched a line of business holiday cards that benefit four national charities – Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Feeding America, March of Dimes, The Salvation Army and Americares.

International Staff Band

The Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for the ISB's existence.

James E. Thompson

Thompson is a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care, is an advisory board member of The Salvation Army and a trustee of Outward Bound Hong Kong.

Schnucks

Schnucks has supported charitable causes, including the United Way, The Salvation Army Tree of Lights, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Louis Variety - The Children's Charity, and Operation Food Search.

Share Jesus International

The Board of Share Jesus International includes leaders from the following agencies: Methodist Church, Scripture Union, Baptist Union of Great Britain, Youth for Christ, Ichthus Christian Fellowship, Church of England Board of Mission, The Salvation Army, Premier Christian Radio, Evangelical Alliance, Churches Together in England, and United Reformed Church.

The Joystrings

The Joystrings (originally credited as The Joy Strings) were a 1960s UK Christian music group led by classically-trained keyboard player and singer Joy Webb, an officer (now retired) in The Salvation Army.


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Booth Memorial Hospital

The Salvation Army Booth Memorial Hospital, at 32 Prince Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, South Africa was formerly a Maternity Home but longer operates as such.

Chartwell Dutiro

Chartwell Shorayi Dutiro started playing mbira when he was four at the protected village, Kagande, about two hours drive from Harare where his family was moved by the Salvation Army missionaries during the Chimurenga.

Dean Goffin

His major works include: Meditation - The Light of the World; Symphony of Thanksgiving, written for the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in 1951 for their Diamond Jubilee Celebration; and Rhapsody In Brass, selected for the 1949 British Open Brass Band Championships at Belle Vue.

Dudley Bright

In 2004 he was the featured soloist in Grimethorpe Colliery Band's recording "History of Brass Band Music - The Salvation Army Connection" in Eric Leidzen's Concertino for Trombone and Band.

Emmer Green

In 1923 it was bought for the Oratory Preparatory School; then from the outbreak of the last war until 1958 it accommodated part of The Salvation Army's Headquarters as staff were evacuated from central London.

Findochty

The Salvation Army have an active corps here and the 'Closed' Plymouth Brethren have two meeting rooms as their church halls are generally known.

Grace Hanagan

On May 28, 1914, Grace's father was taking her and her mother along with other Salvation Army members (like the Evans family, Staff Captain Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Maidment, the Leader of the Salvation Army Commissioner David Rees and his family, and others) on the Empress of Ireland that would take them from Quebec City to Liverpool, England for the third International Congress, following which there would be a holiday for their family.

Linda Bond

General Evangeline Booth (1934–1939) and General Eva Burrows (1986–1993) were the two previous female Generals of The Salvation Army.

Salvation Army brass band

It was not long before the Army fully adopted the use of music in its work, and the Salvation Army Headquarters eventually established the International Staff Band, its flagship ensemble, in 1891.

Scoutrageous

Tim battles the mysterious masked bad scouts with the help of his all-women troops from the Salvation Army, as well as the all-women troops from the Salvation Navy and the all-women troops from the Salvation Air force.

The Three O'Clock

Quercio reverted to his real name, and this lineup of The Salvation Army signed with LA independent label Frontier Records and released a self-titled debut LP in May 1982.