Setting up for one of Ian’s first concerts with the band. No one knew quite how it would go but all went well and has continued to do so ever since. (Most of the time)
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1985 – Del A Warr Pavilion
A Joint Concert The band were asked to play in a joint concert at the Del A Warr Pavilion in Bexhill as part of their Golden Jubillee. Together with Battle and Hooe bands, Cranbrook Town Band, led by conductor Nick Carter enjoyed taking part in the celebrations.
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1984 – Photo Call
A photo taken in the old council hut where the band used to rehearse. Front Row Left to Right Charlie Piggot (Bass), Dick Selmer (Bass), Albert Wallace (Euphonium), Rachel Cappman (Percussion), Nick Carter ( MD), Zoe Austen (Baritone), Julie Burchett (Euphonium), Jane Austen (Bass). Middle Row Left to Right John Hunt (Cornet), Betty Moore (Cornet), Chris…
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“It Ain’t Half Hot Mum” star Windsor Davis and the mayor of Tunbridge Wells get to grips with some of the larger instruments in the band. Carol Drinkwater of “All creatures Great and Small” fame, is given a lesson in how to play the trombone by the one and only Des Franks.
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1980-1990 – Massed Bands The early 80’s Solo Cornet line-up practicing for one of the first massed band concerts. The following Press article explains what it was all about. Putting a Polish on Brass. In its 79th (Not quite that many) year of putting a polish on brass band music, Cranbrook’s own prized band is…
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1980 (ish) – Rye Harbour
An Evening of Music Making Photos and comments provided by Des Franks.
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1980s – Sisters
Sisters strike blow for funds SISTERS Jane and Zoe Austen are hoping for a breath of success at a band concert tomorrow. They will be in Cranbrook Town Band hoping to raise about £2000 to buy instruments with proceeds for a 10 hour sponsored concert in the vestry hall. Jane, 18, of Dorothy Avenue, Cranbrook,…
Continue Reading1980s – Concert Pictures
A selection of old concert pictures. Photos from 1960 through to early 1980s
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1980 (ish) – Sponsored Blow
Fund Raising at the Vestry Hall Photos and comments provided by Des Franks. What a wonderful way to raise funds, well it seemed like it at the beginning, how difficult could playing non-stop for 12 hours be ?
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Polishing up for the top brass. NOTES rather than letters will be receiving the attention of Cranbrook postman Fred Carter next Saturday, and he hopes there will be no wrong deliveries. For Fred leads Cranbrook Town Band, formed almost 50 years ago, into one of its rare competitive excursions, a regional band contest at Chatham….
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