The LSO (London Symphony Orchestra)...

[Paulina]

Could be so kind to check if I used the tense forms appropriately.

The London Symphony Orchestra has travelled(or has been travelling) since it was formed, almost a century ago. A bunch of 50 rebellious musicians who had left Sir Henry Wood's orchestra in high dudgeon over pay and principle, were settling up the LSO in 1904 and were quick to establish the spirit of globetrotting adventure. In 1912 they set for sail for America to become the first British orchestra to play the concert halls of the New World. In doing so, they just missed certain oblivion when a typically last-minute alteration to the itinerary led to the cancellaltion of their booking on that famously ill-fated ship, the Titanic

[Mister Micawber]

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The London Symphony Orchestra has been travelling since it was formed, almost a century ago. A bunch of 50 rebellious musicians who (had) left Sir Henry Wood's orchestra in high dudgeon over pay and principle set up the LSO in 1904 and were quick to establish the spirit of globetrotting adventure. In 1912 they set sail for America to become the first British orchestra to play the concert halls of the New World. In doing so, they just missed certain oblivion when a typically last-minute alteration to the itinerary led to the cancellation of their booking on that famously ill-fated ship, the Titanic.
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