Scanned History


Here is a list of various documents that have been scanned and are available to view or download in PDF format. Just click on the links to access them.

A number of my PDF articles and books are available for download on the GH Publications page.


  Brass band histories & information

  • 2nd Enfield Co. Boys Brigade Band - 1937
  • 47th Glasgow Boys Brigade Brass Band - 1937
  • A.T.M. Works Band (Liverpool) - 1943
  • Abertillery Town Temperance Band - 1896
  • Alloa Instrumental Band - 1896
  • Alva Rifle Volunteers Prize Band - 1896
  • Armadale Public Band - 1939
  • Armley and Wortley Prize Band - 1897
  • Atherton Temperance Band Rules - 1891
  • B.M.C. Band - 1965
  • Band Age - Caulfield Citizens Band - 1952
  • Band Age - Caulfield Citizens Band - 1953
  • Banknock Colliery Silver Prize Band - 1928
  • Barrow Military Brigade Brass Band - 1955
  • Barrow-upon-Soar Prize Band
  • Beaconsfield Brass Band, Tasmania - 30 November 1902
  • Belle Vue (Wakefield) Prize Band - 1899
  • Berisford Band - 1966
  • Black Dike Souvenir - 1906
  • Blackhall Colliery Band - 1966
  • Bradford City Band - April 1901
  • Brecknock Silver Band - 1947
  • Cammell Laird Works Band - 1966
  • Castleford Temperance Brass Band - 1899
  • Cawston Brass Band - 1937
  • Cheetham Hill Public Prize Band - 1966
  • Chesterfield Temperance Prize Band - 1900
  • City of Bristol Band - 1966
  • City of Oxford Silver Band - 1966
  • Cleveland Steelworks Band - 1899
  • Cornsay Institute Brass Band - 1900
  • Crossleys Carpet Works Band - 1966
  • Cwm Town Silver Band - 1971
  • De Havilland Works Band - 1940
  • Ealing Fire Services Band - 1940
  • East Wemyss Junior Band - 1940
  • Edge Hill (British Railways) Band - 1966
  • Excelsior Rope Works Band - 1966
  • Freckleton Subscription Band - 1966
  • Gainsborough Britannia Band - 1894
  • Galashiels Academy Brass Band - 1966
  • Galashiels Brass Band - 1902
  • Great Yarmouth Special Constabulary Band - 1939
  • Grimsby Borough Silver Prize Band - 1900
  • Gweek Silver Band - 1936
  • Hambledon Brass Band - Rules - 1928
  • Handsworth Woodhouse Brass Band - 1900
  • Hangleton Junior School Brass Band - 1966
  • Hanwell Band - 1963
  • Harrogate Silver Prize Band Annual Report - 1930
  • Harrogate Silver Prize Band Annual Report - 1932
  • Harrogate Temperance Band Annual Report - 1892
  • Harrogate Temperance Band Annual Report - 1895
  • Harrogate Temperance Band Annual Report - 1900
  • Harrogate Temperance Band Annual Report - 1906
  • Harrogate Temperance Band Annual Report - 1909
  • Hayes & Harlington Silver Band - 1938
  • Heywood Old Prize Band - 1899
  • Hoggarths Band (Preston) - 1966
  • Holme Prize Band - 1899
  • Horbury Prize Band - accounts - 1914
  • Hucknall Temperance Band - 1896
  • Ind Coope Brewery Burton Brass - 1986
  • Jarrow Borough Prize Band - 1899
  • Kelty and Blairadam Band - 1905
  • Kettering Rifle Band - 1894
  • Kettering Town Band - 1894
  • King Cross Subscription Band - 1900
  • Kingston Mills Band - 1894
  • Kirkaldy Trades Band - 1894
  • Lea Mills Band - 1896
  • Leeds Forge Band - 1938
  • Linthwaite Brass Band - 1896
  • Llanelly Town Band - 1894
  • Lowerhouse Mills Band - 1931
  • Luton Red Cross Band - 1896
  • Matlock United Prize Band - 1896
  • Meltham Mills Band - 1896
  • Mirrlees Works Band - 1966
  • Morriston Band - 1894
  • Mossley Band - 1896
  • National Fire Service Band 'A' Division, Area No. 11 Southend - 1945
  • Newbiggin Colliery Band - 1936
  • Newton Heath W.M.C. & Institute Prize Band - 1966
  • Oak Alyn C.E.T.S. Brass Band - 1896
  • Oakmead School Band (Bournemouth) - 1965
  • Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band - by Joseph Hampson, 1892
  • Paignton Surveyors Band - Rules etc - 1940/a>
  • Palmers School Band (Grays) - 1940
  • Penzance Independant Brass Band
  • Platts Moston Colliery Band - 1939
  • Rise Carr Rolling Mills Prize Band - 1900
  • Rutland Police Band - 1945
  • Scunthorpe Borough Boys' Juvenile Band - 1945
  • Singer's "Apollo" Band - 1888
  • Slaithwaite Band - 1966
  • Southport St John Ambulance Silver Band - 1966
  • Southsea Band - 1965
  • St Andrews City Brass Band
  • St Hilda's Band History - 1928
  • St Hilda's Band History - 1931
  • St Hilda's Band History - 1932
  • St Hilda's Band History - 1935
  • St Hilda's Band History - 1937
  • St. Matthew's Church Army Brass Band, Cambridge - 1889
  • Stalybridge Public Band - 1966
  • Stand Band Rules, 1828
  • Staveley Works Band - 1966
  • Stocksbridge Old Prize Brass Band - Accounts - 1927
  • Thornley Colliery Band - 1935
  • Totton Temperance Band - rules
  • Watneys Silver Band - 1966
  • Wellesley Colliery Band - 1945
  • Wesley Hall Prize Band (Manchester) - 1930
  • West Calder Public Band - 1940
  • West Hartlepool Old Operatic Band - 1896
  • West Hull Excelsior Band - 1930
  • Westwood Prize Band - 1900
  • Whitworth & Spennymoor Brass Band
  • Willowfield Unionist Club Silver Band - 1937
  • Wyke Temperance Band - 1901

    Brass band newsletters

  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 1, May 1989
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 2, April 1990
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 3, December 1990
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 4, June 1991
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 5, June 1991
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 6, August 1991
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 7, November 1991
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 8, December 1991
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 9, February 1992
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 10, March 1992
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 11, August 1992
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 12, November 1992
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 13, June 1993
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 14, May 1997
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 15, November 1997
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 16, July 1998
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 17, January 1999
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 18, June 1999
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 19, February 2000
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 20, July 2000
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 21, May 2001
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 22, October 2001
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 23, April 2002
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 24, November 2002
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 25, July 2003
  • Harrogate Band - Split Notes - 26, December 2003