Sheffield Brass Bands in the Late Fifties

[Michael Astill]

Who Can Remember The Sheffield Recreation Brass Band Mr Carr was the Band Leader he ran a Brass Instrument Business in West Street and his Wife and Daughter worked with him , I became a young member age 12 , I turned up at a Old Pub in a room above, they had already started their practice night, Mr Carr briefly looked at me and said : Sit On Fourth Cornet Lad wi other young lad tha will pick it up soon; fantastic memories of playing at various events in Sheffield