Where There's Brass 

A wonderful snapshot of brass banding in the 1960's and some great characters.

Every brass bander should watch this ... this is everything I love about brass bands ... Alex, you're right, not much has changed :-D!!

Really enjoyed watching this with family! The cornet player being told off at 15.16 is my dad Gordon Micklethwaite, who played with the Linthwaite Silver Prize Band. A fascinating glimpse into a world that's part of my heritage but that I don't know much about.

Wonderful. A snapshot from another era.The shots of rrural and metropolitan northern England of the time contribute as much as the music and the characters.

Fantastic film ! I could make many comments, but the best bit for me was seeing my first cornet teacher Alf Boothroyd talking at 43.40 minutes . Thanks for sharing .

Thank you for posting. Pure gold. And all the better for being in black and white. Where are they now I wonder?

"A full set of brass band instruments for £4000" Holy moses!!

What a sound Grimethorpe had.

Fantastic :)

And inspired camerawork and editing for the montages from 16:00 and especially from 20:54 ! Great sequences!

Great documentary. What’s the piece being played at 22:22 with the bus journey to the competition? I know it’s something obvious but can’t think what!

Was so good to see Tom F Atkinson at 14m 22. I was taught by his brother Arthur but did play under Tom's baton in the Bradford Schools Band, held at Carlton Grammar. Also later at Bradford Victoria Band.

£327 for a Bb bass yeah now there like 4,000 pound