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History 1946-1960
The Worksop Band became one of the founder members of the
North East Midlands Brass Band Association, formed in 1946, and remains a member to this day.
Also in 1946 the Worksop Borough Band played "Songs of England" at the National League of Bands Association Festival at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, when the adjudicator was Mr
J.A.Greenwood.
The Worksop Guardian reported in 1947 that "it is some years now, since a brass band contest was held in Worksop, and considerable interest was taken in the competition which was held in the grounds of the British Legion Club, Westgate." The contest was arranged by the North East Midlands Brass Band Association, and was the first to be organised by what was then a newly formed Association. The test piece was "Recollections of Mendlesohn", and the adjudicator Mr G.Hespe of Sheffield. The results were as follows:
First
Section Ist Prize: Grantham Town, Conductor Mr H.G.Sale
2nd Oremonde Colliery, Conductor Mr J.Webster
3rd Stanton Ironworks, Conductor Mr H.Ball
4th Huthwaite Prize, Conductor Mr C.A.Cooper
Second Section
Ist Prize Worksop Borough, Conductor Mr N.Brown
2nd Teversal Colliery, Conductor Mr S.Smith
3rd Killamarsh, Conductor Mr C.Shimwell
Mansfield Borough, Conductor Mr M.---
Shirebrook C.W., Conductor Mr J.Brotherhood
Pleasley C.W., Conductor Mr Wm.Coupe
Langwith C.W., Conductor --------
In 1949 re-conditioned jackets and trousers were purchased at a cost of £202.18s.6d.
At the 1950 Annual General Meeting held on 27th January at the British Legion Club on Westgate, it was reported that the Income for the year had been £432.9.11 and the expenditure £350.16.6. The retiring Chairman was Mr W.J.Lindley, the elected Chairman was Mr C.Brooks, Vice-Chairman Mr G.Outlow, Conductor Mr C.Pressley, Assistant Conductor and General Secretary Mr H.Dunwell. It was further stated that a learners class had been started with a Mr William Bend in charge.
In 1951 W.Lindley was honoured by the National Brass Band Club by the award of a certificate of Honorary Life Membership for over 50 years service to the Brass Band movement. It is interesting to note that the certificate is signed by the legendary Harry Mortimer, who at the time was its President, and who died in 1992.
On the death of His Majesty King George VI, the Worksop Borough Band was engaged to play on the day (Friday 8th February 1952) when the Mayor of Worksop read the Royal Proclamation of the Accession to the Throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony took place in the Market Place and the band played a fanfare, "Abide with me" and the "National Anthem". The Band's expenses amounting to £41.2s.6d. were paid by Worksop Corporation.
On Coronation Day, Wednesday May 12th 1952, Worksop Borough Band were again engaged along with Shireoaks Colliery Band to play Dance music on the Cricket Ground until about 9.30pm. In March 1959, the band purchased 24 Blazers and badges from Worksop Co-operative Society Ltd, Eastgate, for £230.15s.6d.
Band marching from British Legion Club
circa 1960
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