Concert programme for the Gomersal Mills Band of Gomersal appearing at Brighouse 12 July 1964

'Hello, Hello, Hello, whats happened 'ere then ?'.

‘National Brass Band Championships  Final - Daily Herald’ Adjudicators Remarks – 1959

                                                     Young members of the Brighouse Salvation Army -                                                      

     Prize winners showing off their shield inside the Bethel Street citadel in 1977 

    Other than the Poor Relief, an act of Parliament enacted in 1834, there were no state benefits during the nineteenth century. A situation that continued through to the early twentieth century, when Lloyd George introduced the Old Age Pension Act of 1908. 

   As Brighouse grew and the town became more prosperous, particularly within the business community. The need for an efficient banking service quickly became apparent. 

   Jesse Boot, of Boots Chemist fame was keen to promote music making and musical appreciation amongst company employees, and within Nottingham generally

   Back in 1960 / 61 you could still get a three-day laundry service at the Rastrick Laundry, when all missing buttons would be replaced free of charge. Or get your new carpet from Direct Carpet Company, when the businesss was still at 36, Briggate. A lot has happened in the last 57 years. This featured photograph dates back to the mid 1950s..

The Open Air School on Blackburn Road....that will conjure up a few memories for many readers.

Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; (21.09. 1874 – 25.05 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed a large number of other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development. The subsequent inspiration of the English folksong revival of the early 20th century, and the example of such rising modern composers as Maurice Ravel, led Holst to develop and refine an individual style.
He came to the attention of the brass band movement through his 1928 national final championship test piece. The winning band was Black Dyke Mills MD: William Halliwell. It has been played many times since as both a set test and own choice - enjoy.

   The year is 1957 and whilst it might not be the most memorable for Brighouse, looking through the newspapers quite a lot did happen that year.