Early history Photos


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Photographs from the band's inception in 1889 to 1921

Formation of the brass band 31/01/1889
Formation of the brass band 31/01/1889

The band was formed, as a Brass Band on the 31st January 1889 by the Court Pride of Barnet Foresters and was known as the High Barnet Foresters' Brass Band.
Minutes from February 1889
Minutes from February 1889

Corporal Yeomans of the 7th Kings Royal Rifles Corps was appointed as its first Musical Director at the first committee meeting in February 1889. This appointment was not unopposed.
Receipt for Printing on Steam Printer
Receipt for Printing on Steam Printer

By 1899, the band had been renamed as The Barnet Town Band, as can be seen on this receipt for the printing of 20 circulars by Barnet's Steam printer, E. S. Wheatley.
Receipt for loan of a cornet
Receipt for loan of a cornet

By 1921, the band was known as The Barnet Town Silver Prize Band, as described in this receipt for the loan of a band cornet by Alfred Richards.
Article re band at War Memorial opening
Article re band at War Memorial opening

The band played at the opening of the War Memorial in High Barnet, as recorded in this document, whose source is unknown. Subsequently the Band continued to provide the music for annual Remembrance Sunday parades.