This is a photograph of Angus Holden who was a very successful brass band conductor at contests. Between 1875 and 1921 he had 375 winning performances - 1st 75 - 2nd 66 - 3rd 68.

Gordon Higginbottom complete with baton

The Mecca of brass banding for over a century Belle Vue in Manchester - closed and pulled down in 1981

Skelmanthorpe Silver Band which is based on the outskirts of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire - 1952

Kenneth Aiken-Jones - 1966 leading out Brighouse and Rastrick. I will be out of action until the 1st November.

The door to the old Brighouse and Rastrick bandroom in 1972 before it was demolished to make way for a new town centre bypass here in Brighouse.

Master Lloyd Shakespeare - check this out on YouTube - Arbucklenian Polka" Cornet & Accordian Duet Played by Lloyd Shakespeare and Ernest Rutterford.

Geoffrey Brand (front row third from the right) in 1962 - the new professional conductor for the John Dickinson (Aspley) Band.

A youthful James Shepherd aged 13 with two family friends.

Harry Mortimer with Betty Anderson and the Ratby Band members after winning the Grand Shield in 1978