Reference
X402/40
Title
Manuscript Music Book, inscribed inside front cover "Blunham C.E.T.S. Brass Band, formed Oct. 1888". Marches etc, bombardon part.
Date free text
June 1889
Production date
From: 1889 To: 1889
Scope and Content
[ Bedfordshire Standard, 20 October 1888: Church of England Temperance Society, Blunham, formed a brass band on 12th October, the
instruments being presented by the Treasurer, Miss Polhill, and Horace Sharp elected Bandmaster.
Bedfordshire Times, 29 December 1888: "Considering that this was their first appearance [carols on Christmas Day & Boxing Day] before the
public, everyone seems highly delighted and surprised to find them playing so well ... it reflects great credit on... their excellent instructor Sergeant Keens of Bedford.]
Level of description
item