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No 88 : March 9, 1968

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Follow the Bands

Both the Nelson Citizens'Silver Band and the Nelson Garrison Band make public appearances from time to time, but on this occasion we' ve gone behind the scenes to show you the men practising for these appearances. The three pics above and that at bottom left are Citizens' Band members.

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Conductor George Mockler leads the band while helping out cornetists Philip Barnett, Robin Belcher and Kenneth Pahl.

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Euphonium players Ron Mockler, Harry Abrahams (still active at 78) and Kev Gibbons.

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Family group: Mr Allan Frew with Mary and Peter.

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Trombonists Graeme Winter, Ray Williams and Chris Lukies.

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Another family group: Mr Les Barnett with Wayne and Christopher, Leslie and Philip.

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Garrison conductor, Jim Radcliffe, asks for the beat.

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Puffing on his oompah, was Eric Withell.

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