Archive: 06/02/2018
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Teddy Gray
Allan Littlemore recalls the life and brass band times of Teddy Gray - the former principal cornet of the Foden's Band.
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Street names to honour Foden's - 2012
Some of the greatest names in the history of Foden’s Brass Band are to be commemorated on a new Sandbach housing estate.
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Arthur Webb
Allan Littlemore looks back on the remarkable playing career of Arthur Webb — one of the greatest tenor horn players in banding history.
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Joe Moores
Joe Moores was the finest trombone player who ever lived. That is a very bold assertion, especially from someone who never even played a penny whistle.So what gives me the...
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William Halliwell
Allan Littlemore profiles the story of William Halliwell, the most successful conductor at the British Open Championships in the 20th Century.
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Foden's historical ledger lines
The discovery of a lost ledger charting 65 years of unique Foden's history has been found by Allan Littlemore.
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Edwin Firth
Allan Littlemore pays tribute to one of the numerous bandsmen to give their lives for our freedom - the great Edwin Firth.
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The tale of the missing Foden's MD's
Allan Littlemore recalls the tale of a missing Fred Mortimer statuette and his hopes of finding one more...