Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Shepard Family Band was one of a number of similar “family” bands that gave concerts and performances in the USA in the late 1800s. The Shepards were based in Massachusetts and were active in the late 1880s and 1890s. … Continue reading →

The Stamford Brook Silver Band was active in the 1930s, based at St Mary’s Church, Hammersmith. This photograph was taken at a concert for the Holy Trinity Church Music Festival on Saturday 4th June (probably 1932), at the Crabb Memorial … Continue reading →