STRIKE UP THE BAND

After a gap of some 38 years, a correspondent writing under the pseudonym 'Tyke' wrote the following in Brass Band News of March 1932:

Salts Silver, under the tuition of Mr H B Hawley, are making remarkable progress. This is a newly-formed band of 24 enthusiastic performers who mean business. Their practice-room is in the Royal Café, Saltaire, kindly provided rent-free by Messrs. Salts of Saltaire. Mr Hawley has gradually built up this combination to his own liking, and is taking them to their first contest at Pudsey on March 25 th. Mr Hawley is a local organist and composer, and will not be satisfied with his band until it sounds like his organ.

FOLLOWING A WET AND SOMEWHAT MISERABLE DAY WE'VE SPENT A MARVELLOUS EVENING IN THE KINGS HALL WITH THE STEETON MALE VOICE CHOIR PLUS THE HAMMONDS SALTAIRE SILVER BAND.

A last minute decision as I'm not a fan of Choirs in general but I must admit I've thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening from Ava Maria to Land of Hope & Glory.