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Boscombe Silver Band
(circa 1910)
Band History
The origins of Bournemouth Concert Brass date back to 1912 and through its history, it has undergone many name changes and amalgamations.
Click on the Bournemouth Concert Brass Time Line (Right) to learn more.
Historical
information courtesy of:
ROLAND CLARK LIBRARY
Author of "Bands of Poole & Bournemouth"
Stories of the Past
Boscombe
Temperance Band
Formation
Boscombe Temperance Band was formed in 1912 by Father and Son, Messers
Bareham.
Crystal
Palace Brass Band Festival
According to a newspaper article appearing in a 1954 edition of the 'Bournemouth
Times', before the First World War Boscombe Temperance
Band competed at the Crystal Palace Brass Band Contest.
It was awarded the 'Silver Baton' and from that day the band was known as 'Boscombe Silver Band'.
The First
Conductor
The First Conductor of Boscombe Temperance Band was a Charlie Tiller.
He also played for the 'Boscombe Hippodrome Orchestra' and was a very fine
maker of English Violins.
More
stories and photographs to follow...
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