Stamford Town Band

Stamford is a town on the River Welland in Lincolnshire. The earliest mention of its town band in the local paper is in 1888. 'The Stamford town band promises to be successful in its future course. About 10l has already been collected for new and good instruments' (Stamford Mercury, 6 January 1888).

Within a few months the newspaper was enthusiastically reporting on the band's performances. 'The Stamford Town Band gave a selection of music in Red Lion-square on Good Friday, before a large crowd of people. The members of the band, 20 in number, were attired in their new uniform, and presented a very smart appearance. On Easter Monday, after playing in the square and round the town they gave an open-air concert in the football field in the Wolthorpe-road, when they were assisted by the Uppingham Mutual Improvement Society brass band. Mr Bradshaw conducted, and the music was thoroughly enjoyed by a large company' (Stamford Mercury, 6 April 1888).

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