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  • Collection: Reepham Band

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The band was part of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk , established about 1860.
This photograph was taken in front of Cawston Rectory circa 1886.

Back Row L to R :
Thomas Pitches, William Huggins, Henry Hawes,
James Wasey

Front Row L to…

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21 June 1930 Reepham B. O. H. Band This was initially a temperance band.Back Row L to R :Jack Alford, Gordon Frankland, Victor Bishop, Fred Edgemore, Billy Alford, Sidney Frost, Archie Guyton, Sidney Hardiment,Ted Hardiment, Arthur HardimentFront Row…

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Photograph possibly taken in Stewards Pasture dated 1936. E T Ruffles can be seen conducting; his suit & bowler hat suggests an earlier date.
Further undated picture from IBEW.org.uk in Reepham Band Ring Binder.

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Two group photographs of the band in the early uniform. The bass drum still includes the word 'Temperance'. Although not identified the second group contains many of the same faces. GB/REE/1608211244 -a Outside the Band Hall Back Row : George…

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The Fifth Annual Cawston Brass Band Contest

Reepham Band of Hope, a band of 18 players or less, competed in all three sections i.e. March, Hymn and Selection. The band's conductor was F. W. Wallwork.
The contest began with the March Section, all…

1936CPRTB.rotated.pdf
This photograph was originally published as a postcard by H E Tansley, a photographer in Sheringham & Cromer, to celebrate the band's success at the Crystal Palace Championships in 1936. In a later reproduction the word 'Temperance' was removed.

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Digital copy of a postcard of the poster advertising the Whitsuntide concerts given by Reepham Band at Wellington Pier Gardens. On the reverse: George Lambert, Cecil Allen,George Harrison, Barney Barsted1937.

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E T Ruffles standing by the poster for the Whitsun concerts in Yarmouth. Reepham Band is announced as Norfolk's Premier Band. The band's successes are listed at the bottom.
Crystal Palace Prize Winners 1936, Runners-up in the East Anglian Contest,…

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A second photograph of the poster advertising the Whitsuntide concerts given by Reepham Band at Wellington PIer Gardens. George Harrison & Bernard Barsted on the right.

1937May_1b.pdf
Programme given by Reepham Band in Wellington Pier Gardens on Whit Sunday afternoon 1937, featuring bell solo by G Lambert, cornet solo by G Harrison & vocal solos by Robert Richardson. The first of three concerts on Whit Sunday & Monday, all three…

1937May_2a.pdf
Programme given by Reepham Band in Wellington Pier Gardens on Whit Sunday evening 1937, featuring cornet solo by H Gaskins, horn solo by S Hardiment, trombone solo by R Hunt & vocal solos by Robert Richardson. The second of three concerts on Whit…

1937May_3a.pdf
Programme given by Reepham Band in Wellington Pier Gardens on Whit Monday afternoon 1937, featuring euphonium solo by A C Guyton, cornet solo by H Gaskins & trombone solo by R Hunt. The last of three concerts on Whit Sunday & Monday, all three having…

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Photograph of junior players in Reepham Band taken in 1940 behind the Dial House with Pamela Barsted, the first female player, sitting between Gordon Frankland and Tommy Ruffles.

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Pamela Barsted joined the band in 1940, aged 15. Four band members are in cadet uniforms and two younger members have their school caps on. Older members George Harrison and George Cocking are by the pole at the back. Derek Woods is next to Pamela…

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Probably the St John Ambulance County Band, consisting of mostly Fakenham Band members but including men from Reepham Band. Sir Thomas Cook was the County Commander of the St John Ambulance Brigade.

Back row L to R : 1 - Bernard Wright, 2 - ?…

1943Oct.jpg
Concert in the Band Hall, Reepham, to celebrate the Junior Band's first radio broadcast on 30 October

1944TheatreRoyal.pdf
Group of 8 photographs of Reepham Band playing at the Theatre Royal, Norwich. Older members are in uniform, but one player is still in short trousers (John Hall). Other younger players are in civilian clothes or cadet uniforms. Pamela Barsted, the…

44TRoyal.pdf
Programme of items performed by Reepham Band at the Theatre Royal, Norwich in 1944; including solos by Pamela Barsted & Harry Moore; with songs by Robert Brown & piano selections by Mrs R S Smith. Compered by Gordon Frankland.

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Edited from a group photograph of the bandOn the back of the mount is written in pencil 'Ruffles 15/6', equal to 75 pence in modern coinage.

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Sitting at the back
Ladies Committee Members L to R :-
Mrs Cocking, Mrs Voutts, Mrs Ruffles,
Mrs Ransome, Mrs Connie Smith
Mrs Frankland
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