Talk Subjects
Chris Helme
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.
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.
Harry Mortimer with Betty Anderson and the Ratby Band members after winning the Grand Shield in 1978
Talks Available
All the presentations are timed to last up to an hour except where shown - questions are gladly taken after the presentation. All have been presented to male, female and mixed audiences of varying age groups.
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A Postcard from the Past
The Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens, Halifax - Yorkshire’s Alton Towers of the…
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All in a Days Work
Reminiscences from 30 years in the Police Service – (humorous lecture presentation)…
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Legends from the world of Brass Bands
(Info-tainment – digital slides & music) – 1 hour presentation.
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A Week in May
A story based on the Murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish (of the…
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Memories of Christmas Past
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The Road to Publication
In 1979 I was asked to assist in presenting a series of…
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Holiday Memories from the Past
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How we used to live
We have all seen and experienced changes in our lives. Bring back…
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Other Folks Rubbish (Not suited to a Zoom presentation)
With a local history theme… – (thought provoking humorous lecture presentation) –…
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So you want to be a Pirate ? - The life of a Pirate was not all that it seemed
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Superstitions, New Year Resolutions and the Origins of St Valentine's Day
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Brighouse at Work
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Sorry but I am not able to accept any more face to face talk bookings at the present time ONLY ZOOM TALKS
