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Sussex by the Sea was composed in 1907. It has become the unofficial 'National anthem' of the county of Sussex and adopted by Brighton and Hove Albion FC and the Sussex County Cricket Club. The song never became the regimental march of The Royal Sussex regiment, It was, however, the first march used by the Royal Air Force,
Enthusiasm for "Sussex by the Sea" goes far beyond Sussex. ]The march continues to be played at band concerts all over the world The song was published in 1907, Enthusiasm for "Sussex by the Sea" goes far beyond Sussex. King Hussein of Jordan would insist the tune be played whenever he visited the military academy at Sandhurst.The march continues to be played at band concerts all over the world and, despite the Royal Sussex Regiment's amalgamation into the Queen's Regiment and later the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, it is still played on ceremonial occasions.
"Sussex By The Sea" is also the regimental march of the 25th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, Australia. There is a lower key version available and also an arrangerment for solo piano, concert (military) band and orchestra. See www.marcusmartinmusic.co.uk for further details.
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