he Band was formed in 1856 and
was first known as 'The Primrose Flute'. This was later changed
to the 'Queen Victoria Flute Band'. The name was finally changed
to its present title of 'Hamilton Flute Band', in honour of the
late Duke of Abercorn, then The Most Noble Marquis of Hamilton,
when he first stood successfully as a candidate for Londonderry
City Imperial Government. We have gained permission from the
present Duke of Abercorn to use the family Coat of Arms as seen
above. We use the Crest on our concert dress tunic, and on our stationary.
The
inscription around the Garter is HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE and as I have been informed by my more learned colleagues, interprets to
The motto on the crest is SOLA NOBILITAT VIRTUS and this roughly translates to
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