1900 - 1994
Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood
History of the Mine
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Hollings Lane
Thrybergh
South Yorkshire England
Webmaster John Doxey
Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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Dedicated to the Miners of Silverwood History of the Mine SIMPLY THE BEST |
Hollings Lane Thrybergh South Yorkshire England Webmaster John Doxey Main Photos Jonathan Dabs.
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Silverwood Brass Band pg 2 Now disbanded BAND MEMBERS |
The Band at a Garden Party somewhere in Lincolnshire 1947. Photo by courtesy of Joe Lewis, Sammy ?, and Graham Duke Standing left to right. W. Burgin, G. Baker, A. Uttley, J. Lewis, Unknown, G. Weaver, T. Hall, G. Elsey, W. Sands [ Secretary ] N. Elsey, W. Ball, H. Uttley, A. Gray. Seated Left to right G. Fullman, Unknown, Unknown, R. Gray [ Bandmaster ] Mr. Elsey.
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John Henry Green Local institutions in the village were always sure of his hearty support, and he was a vice-president of the cricket and football clubs, and also the colliery band, his services for the latter being highly appreciated. Reginald Gray was band leader around the 1950's and 60's. The Greys had a black Labrador called oddly enough Blacky. This was pretty close but I am now informed that the dog was called Darkie. and this Dog had an ear for music.Fred Kelly, T here is a story that Fred Kelly could rotate his arms in a full circle behind his back and strike the drum upon completion of each swing, and on one occasion as the Band were just starting off from The Miners Welfare Club at Dalton, Fred was in the act of swinging his arms around his back when the end of one drumstick shot off, hurtled across Doncaster Road and broke a window. Much to the amazement and amusement of the onlookers.Albert Merrill,
Albert played the tenor horn in the band and boy could he play it sweet
as a nut. In another era Albert would have been a famous artist he had real talent, and
a nicer guy you couldn't wish to meet. Albert was also famous at Silverwood Pit for his cartoons
and produced one of fellow band member Fred Kelly playing his drums. was a member of said band. Its a long time ago but I think he played something called a "Euphonium".
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Uncle George ) was a true "COCKNEY" born within the peel of Bow Bells he worked
at Silverwood Pit before he married my grandmother Hilda May Lawery he lodged
with The Johnson family in Thrybergh
[ Peter Lawery
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Paul 1st Euphonium Player [ Anyone remember Pauls second name ? ] G. Sykes Band Leader 1955 A. Barlow Band Leader 1956 and 1957 Frank Green conducted the Silverwood Colliery Band on many occasions and took them to at least one contest 1959 onward Band Leader 1962
E. Foster Band Leader 1963 when the band became known as
Silverwood Colliery Welfare Band.
George Baker
played trombone in the band W. Sands [
Secretary ] Ron
?
Possibly played Eb Bass
Mike
Longden Cornet
Dennis Bradshaw Solo Cornet 1950's Jim Bradshaw Trombone 1950's Ronny Horne Euphonium 1950'S Jock Collins B and E flat basses Harold Uttley B and E flat basses H. Uttley, Ernie Hallas B and E flat basses Reg Aspinall Tenor horn Jack Wilkinson Soprano cornet Arnold (? ) Soprano cornet Reg. Rawnsley. Solo cornet Ernie Uttley Repiano "cornet" flugel horn John Smith, Second cornet Brian Barnett Second cornet Colin Machin Second cornet Mr. Sands Cornet Mr Smith, Drums George Humphreys Second cornet.
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Sources Nadia Simpson Raye Kelly Ann Cassidy Peter Lawery Fred Hartle Mary [ Daughter of Reginald Gray ] Bob (Robert) Green J. Lewis Sammy ? Graham Duke John Doxey Margaret Macia (nee Baker) Mike Longden
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