Photos From The Past

Here are some photos of the band from as far back as the late 1800s. If anybody has any other old pictures we'd love to hear from you.

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                            Chinnor Silver Band 1895

       The oldest photograph of the band, taken behind Rectory Meadow, Chinnor in 1895


 

                            Pre-war Chinnor Silver Band

                  Pre War Chinnor Silver– photograph taken around the 1930s


 

                            Chinnor Band 1956

This picture of the band was taken in 1956, but we're not sure of the location. Has anybody got any ideas? Please let us know if you've got any additions/corrections to the names.

Back row;
David Beecham, George Dorell, Dudley Lambourne, Anne Gomme, Freda Jocey, ????, Brian Turner, Des Ludgate, Ron Harris.

Middle row; Ron Moore, Fred Gomme, Vic Stroud, Owen Rutland, Janet Neighbour, Hazel Ludgate, Eddy Howlett, Frank Davis.

Front row; Les Baldwin, John Neighbour, Stan Williams, Don Lewis, Don Gomme, Dave Colsell, Eddie Capel.


 

                            Pre-war Chinnor Silver Band

                                    Taken at Pontins around 1975/76

Back row; Mike Gomme, Des Coughlan, Janet Coughlan Ken Munday, Ron Lucas,
Mike Barnes, Les Baldwin, Don Gomme, Paul Redwood, Graham Woodward, Ron James.

Front row; Tim Biswell, Sally Gomme, Martin Cahill, Martin Groves, Ray Lucas,
Richard Redwood, David Stone, Mamie Redwood, Nina Parslow, Debbie James,
Sally Munday, Andrew Clark, Simon Bristow


 

    Pre-war Chinnor Silver Band         Pre-war Chinnor Silver Band

                  A couple of photos taken in the late 70s or early 80s


 

                            Hughenden Valley Church 2001

                     The full band taken outside of Hughendon Valley Church,
                                  High Wycombe, before a concert in 2001




                            Firework Concert 2001

           One of the bands very successful Firework Concerts taken in 2001


 

                            Firework Concert 2001

                            The ‘Medieval Extravaganza' evening