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1930 : Reepham Band of Hope
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…
1886 : Reepham Volunteer Band
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…
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…
1984 : Reepham Band
Newspaper cutting from the EDP-Arts Focus series with comments on regional brass band history, standards of playing, costs of running a brass band, fund-raising & the then current status of Reepham Band. Two photographs reproduced in column : 1940 &…
Late 1940s : Reepham Band
Group photograph of Reepham Band, possibly late 1940s/early 1950s, listening to a recording of the band's latest successful performance. Back row L to R :J Secker, Brian Howes, Garth Colls, George Harrison, Godfrey Barsted, Derek Woods, ? , John…
1937 : Wellington Pier Gardens : Poster
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,…
Crystal Palace Prize Winners 1936, Runners-up in the East Anglian Contest,…
1930s : Reepham Temperance Band
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…
1930s : Reepham Band Contest
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.
Further undated picture from IBEW.org.uk in Reepham Band Ring Binder.
1940s : St John Ambulance Band
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 - ?…
Back row L to R : 1 - Bernard Wright, 2 - ?…
Sidney Hardiment and E.T. Ruffles
Sidney Hardiment in 1932 with E T Ruffles
Giant Marquee : Sennowe Park
Crowded giant marquee at Sennowe Park (the home of Sir Thomas Cook, at one time president of the EABBA) in the early 1930s. Probably one of the early East Anglian Brass Band Association's Contests.
Reepham Band with E. T. Ruffles and Gordon Frankland
Front Row L to R :
Nancy Woods, Norma Hubbard,
Hazel Freestone, Pamela Reeder,
Brian Wright, Leslie Moy, Stella Riseborough, Daphne Barrow
Back Row L to R :
?, ?, ?, Reggie Seals, Gordon Frankland,
E. T. Ruffles, ?, Bernard Wright, Brian…
Nancy Woods, Norma Hubbard,
Hazel Freestone, Pamela Reeder,
Brian Wright, Leslie Moy, Stella Riseborough, Daphne Barrow
Back Row L to R :
?, ?, ?, Reggie Seals, Gordon Frankland,
E. T. Ruffles, ?, Bernard Wright, Brian…
A Big Blow
A photocopy of a newspaper cutting showing a crowded Market Place in the 1920s or early 1930s. A personal suggestion is that is part of a Reepham Annual Band Festival; there are at least three lots of brass band members in uniform amongst the crowd…
Top Brass '81
Reepham Brass Band taking part in a contest to raise funds for N.A.N.S.A. in the year of the disabled.
Notice at the front of the stage states :-
'A charity entertainments contest featuring 18 brass bands from all over East Anglia.'
Not an EABBA…
Notice at the front of the stage states :-
'A charity entertainments contest featuring 18 brass bands from all over East Anglia.'
Not an EABBA…
1950s : Reepham Band
Top photograph
St Andrews Hall, Norwich
Front row L to R : Eric Barrett, Billy Hatley, John Hall, Ray Platten, E T Ruffles, ? , Ray Betts, Ernie Moy
Middle row : Jimmy Secker, Michael Platten, Jennifer Ward, Valerie Allen, Wendy Ward,…
St Andrews Hall, Norwich
Front row L to R : Eric Barrett, Billy Hatley, John Hall, Ray Platten, E T Ruffles, ? , Ray Betts, Ernie Moy
Middle row : Jimmy Secker, Michael Platten, Jennifer Ward, Valerie Allen, Wendy Ward,…
Reepham Band : 1954 (est)
St Andrews Hall, Norwich East Anglian Brass Band Contest 1954 Class A Prizewinners ? In 1954 Reepham Band was first in Class A, with Aylsham & District 2nd & Norwich Lads Club 3rd. The bass drum carries the Norwich Lads Club logo. At least…
Presentation to E. T. Ruffles : 1954 (est)
St Andrews Hall, Norwich
Presentation being made to E. T. Ruffles.
(East Anglian Brass Band Festival 1954
Reepham Band won Class A)
Presentation being made to E. T. Ruffles.
(East Anglian Brass Band Festival 1954
Reepham Band won Class A)
E Gibbs & Son
Postcard of Gibbs Shop, ivy covered. Two pairs of display windows with central entrance doors, Couple posed in front presumably E Gibbs and wife.
E Gibbs & Son
Sepia photo of Gibbs' shop with a man leaning on the railing
M-Tec, Ewings & Nationwide
B&W photo of former Gibbs shop when occupied by M-Tec computer firm and Ewings Estate Agency
M-Tec Computer Services
B&W photo of M-Tec premises in part of former Gibbs shop. Illuminated hanging sign ouside. Motts Pharmacy on Corner.