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| 1950s | Details on this page were mostly extracted from correspondence kept by Eric Turner, who took over being band secretary from Mr Langridge in June 1951, and remained in the post until 1990, along with being Treasurer for a number of years. This list of concerts and events is incomplete, if you know details of any concerts not included here please contact us. During the 1950s the band played for many parades, marching along in the procession. Generally these were not paying jobs but the organisers covered expenses for extra musicians and for transport, and occasionally supplied refreshments. The band often hired coaches from Maidstone & District for out of town concerts e.g. Rochester, Gillingham, Dartford, this practice continued to the mid 1970s. In some cases the band were not paid for local authority concerts but were allowed to charge for seating and have a collection from the audience e.g. Gravesend in 1952. Many band members worked half or all day on Saturdays and were from out of town, so the band had to turn down a number of offers of Saturday events e.g. Regatta days. Many of the "Bandtime" concerts were mentioned in advance in the Gravesend Reporter, and were also reported upon afterwards. The articles were written by the band secretary Eric Turner and sent to the paper, some were edited before inclusion. |
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| Sun | 29/01/1950 | Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| 02/1950 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March, 1949: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. This was the first post-war statement. the Mayor and Corporation had granted the band £250 which was used to purchase new uniforms. The band were specially selected to attend the County Rally of the British Legion at Tonbridge, and were warmly complimented on their bearing and performances. The band attended the Mayor's Church Parade, the British Legion, Old Contemptibles Association, R.A.F. Association and R.A.M.C. Association Parades, also concerts at St. James's Hospital, and some other engagements outside the town. |
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| Mon | 24/04/1950 | 2 practices a week, Monday and Thursday. Practice room temporarily moved from Milton Chantry, which was to be renovated, to Gravesend Sea Cadet Corps Hut (which was very near by at the sea school in Commercial Place) on Wednesday evenings 19.30 - 21.30. Move was due to be until late June but the band reoccupied the building while works were still going on in late April. | |
| Sun | 30/04/1950 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend. For Mayor's Almshouses Extension Fund (Alderman P.E.Lines J.P.) Fort Gardens were closed at 17.00, gates opened at 18.00 and concert started at 18.30. Weather was bad but the concert raised £8/-/6 for the fund. | 18.30 |
| Sat | 13/05/1950 | May Day celebrations, Gravesend. Postponed from 06/05/1950 due to bad weather | |
| Sun | 21/05/1950 | Festival Of Youth dedication service Fort Gardens, or in the Super Cinema opposite if weather inclement. | 15.30 |
| 06/1950 | AGM. Normally April but delayed due to work at the Chantry | 19.30 | |
| Sun | 04/06/1950 | Mayors Church Parade. From Market Square to St George's Parish Church | 10.15 |
| Sun | 25/06/1950 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| 07/1950 | Royal British Legion Annual Parade at Canterbury Cathedral. | ||
| 07/1950 | New bass player would like to join the band, but also needs a job. Band corresponds with the council in an attempt to get the musician a job as a labourer. | ||
| Sun | 16/07/1950 | Castle Gardens, Rochester | |
| Thu | 27/07/1950 | Castle Gardens, Rochester | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 17/09/1950 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | 18.30 |
| Sun | 12/11/1950 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| 12/1950 | Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | ||
| 1951 | Date | Event | Time |
| 1951 | First "Bandtime" concert at Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | ||
| 02/1951 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March, 1950: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band were specially selected to attend British Legion Parades at Preston Hall and other places. The band attended the Mayor's Church Parade, Old Contemptibles Association, and R.A.M.C. Association Parades, the May Day and Festival of Youth Parades, and also concerts at St. James's Hospital and other engagements outside the town. |
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| 02/1951 | St James' Hospital, Gravesend | ||
| Sun | 29/04/1951 | Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend. Benefit for a band member who was losing his sight. | 19.00 |
| Sun | 06/05/1951 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | 19.00 |
| Mon | 14/05/1951 | Castle Gardens, Rochester | 19.30 |
| Sat | 19/05/1951 | May Day Festival, Gravesend | 14.00 |
| Sun | 27/05/1951 | Mayor's Church Parade | |
| Sun | 27/05/1951 | Festival Of Youth Service, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 17/06/1951 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | 19.00 |
| Sun | 29/07/1951 | Royal British Legion Annual Parade at Canterbury Cathedral. The band played both inside the Cathedral and outside for the parade. They led the parade off, marched past the saluting base where Lord Mountbatten took the salute, then stopped and played for other parade members to march past, finally they then joined the end of the parade followed by Lord Mountbatten who complimented the band on their playing. Orpington band also attended the parade.Should this be 1950 - see annual report 03/1951 | 13.35 |
| Sun | 05/08/1951 | Gillingham Park | 15.00 |
| Sun | 02/09/1951 | Royal Army Medical Corps Association Gravesend Branch Annual Parade and Service (at 11.00). "As in past years"! | Morning |
| Sun | 16/09/1951 | Royal Air Forces Association Battle of Britain Week Memorial Parade and Service. Lead band in the parade to St Georges Church, and marchpast. Service at 11.00. | 18.30 |
| Sun | 16/09/1951 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | 18.30 |
| Sun | 11/11/1951 | Procession from Milton Barracks to Gravesend War Memorial for annual Remembrance Service | 10.25 |
| Fri | 16/11/1951 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 09/12/1951 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Tue | 18/12/1951 | Carols at Gravesend Rotary Club Christmas Tree in Woodville Gardens, Gravesend | 19.45 - 20.30 |
| 1952 | Date | Event | Time |
| 02/1952 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1951: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band were specially selected to attend British Legion Parade and Church Service at Canterbury in July. The band had the honour of playing for the whole of the March-Past. Lord Mountbatten congratulated the band on their playing and deportment. The band attended Church Parades for Mayor's Sunday, British Legion, Old Contemptibles Association, and "Battle of Britain Sunday". The band also took part in May Day and Festival of Youth Parades, gave concerts at St. James's Hospital and other engagements outside the town. A concert was run at the Clarendon Hotel in December 1950 which was successful both musically and financially. The Band Committee were concerned at the lack of new recruits and asked if any subscribers had sons or knew of anyone interested in music they be put in touch with the Band which had instruments available and were willing to coach the boys along. |
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| Thu | 21/02/1952 | St James' Hospital, Gravesend | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 20/04/1952 | British Legion Gravesend, Northfleet and District Branch Pension Appeal Parade. March from Gravesend Clock Tower to Majestic Cinema, plus the National Anthem in the Cinema | 10.40 |
| Sun | 27/04/1952 | Old Contemptibles' Association Gravesend Branch Annual Church Parade (St George's Day). March from Parrock Street to St James' Church | 10.30 |
| Sat | 10/05/1952 | May Queen Festival and hymn 726 [May the grace of Christ our Saviour] from Hymns Ancient And Modern, Gravesend | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 15/06/1952 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend. Gravesend Council supplied deck chairs, band seating, amplification and covered the cost of setting these out. They allowed the band to charge 6d per deck chair and to pass round collection boxes rather than paying a fixed fee. | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Thu | 19/06/1952 | AGM | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 06/07/1952 | The band should have played at Fort Gardens, Gravesend, however the band had to cancel at short notice due to having less than 20 players available. 9 members were on holiday and no deputies were available from other local bands due to them having concerts. | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Thu | 10/07/1952 | Only 3 members turned up for practice. | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 17/08/1952 | "Marching and Waltzing" "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend. The program alternated between marches and waltzes. | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 31/08/1952 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 14/09/1952 | Hesketh Park, Dartford (rescheduled from 08/06/1952 - no confirmation was received from Dartford Council for the June event so the band did not attend.) | 17.00 - 19.00 |
| Sun | 21/09/1952 | Royal Air Forces Association Church Parade for Battle of Britain Sunday. Parade from 17 Overcliffe to St James' Church for a service, then parade to Gravesend Clock Tower for a march past. | |
| 10/1952 | Played for a floodlight match at Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club | ||
| Sun | 12/10/1952 | Co-Operative Hall for the Gravesend branch of Manor House Hospital | |
| Sun | 09/11/1952 | Parade from Milton Barracks (10.25) to Gravesend War Memorial (10.40) for annual Service of Remembrance | 10.25 |
| Sun | 16/11/1952 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| 1953 | Date | Event | Time |
| Tue | 20/01/1953 | Band strength 27 + 8 learners. Includes flute and piccolo, brass & reed not military. The band supplies instruments for many members, learners are assessed at the end of the school summer holiday and if they are not improving the instrument is reassigned to another willing youngster. Practice times were 19.30 - 21.30 with a break 20.25 - 20.35. The band attended the Battle of Britain" parade. | |
| Sun | 22/02/1953 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Thu | 26/02/1953 | St James' Hospital, Trafalgar Road, Gravesend. Annual concert for patients. | |
| Sun | 26/04/1953 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 24/05/1953 | Mayoral Procession - cancelled. Normally on the first Sunday after the Mayoral election (Mayor's Sunday), there was a procession from Market Square to St. George's Church Chapel Of Unity, however due to the day being Whit Sunday so many of the organisations normally in the parade were away on camp for the weekend. | 10.15 |
| Sun | 24/05/1953 | Central Park, Dartford (Whit Sunday) | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sat | 30/05/1953 | Parade from the RAF Club, Overcliffe, Gravesend (may have been to Woodlands Park, band correspondence mentions a parade but doesn't link it with this.) | 14.15 |
| Sun | 31/05/1953 | Procession of witness from Christchurch to Fort Gardens. | Evening |
| Tue | 02/06/1953 | Coronation Day Concerts, Fort Gardens, Gravesend. (The band were approached by a number of local authorities but chose to play for their home town. Weather was wet.) | Afternoon |
| Tue | 02/06/1953 | Coronation Day Concerts, Fort Gardens, Gravesend. (The band were approached by a number of local authorities but chose to play for their home town. Weather was wet) | Evening |
| Sat | 06/06/1953 | St James' Hospital, Gravesend. | 18.00 - 19.00 |
| Sun | 21/06/1953 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 05/07/1953 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 12/07/1953 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Sun | 19/07/1953 | Castle Gardens, Rochester | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 02/08/1953 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Sun | 23/08/1953 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| 09/1953 | Royal Air Forces Association church parade and march past for Battle of Britain Sunday. | ||
| 10/1953 | First time playing on the pitch at an evening floodlight match at Gravesend and Northfleet Football Club. Play for half hour before kick off, and during the half-time interval. | evening | |
| Sun | 04/10/1953 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | evening |
| Sat | 24/10/1953 | 4th Annual Concert for Manor House Hospital, Gravesend Branch at Blue Circle Club, Northfleet. | |
| Sun | 01/11/1953 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | evening |
| Sun | 08/11/1953 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 13/12/1953 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | evening |
| 1954 | Date | Event | Time |
| Sun | 17/01/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend. Mr Facey of Gravesend Light Orchestra was approached asking them to finish their practice by 12.30 so that chairs could be put out for the evening concert. |
19.15 - 21.15 |
| 02/1954 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1953: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band ran their second season of six concerts at the Clarendon Hotel in the winter months with much of the programmes having been formed from request items. The band attended engagements outside the town, concerts in the Fort Gardens, floodlight matches at Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club, and had been very busy due to 1952 being the Coronation year. The band attended Church Parades, Battle of Britain Sunday, Armistice Sunday and Annual Parades of the Ex-Servicement's organisations, and concerts for St. James's Hospital and the Gravesend Branch of Manor House Hospital. Eight members from the learners class formed prior to the previous Annual Statment had joined the main band bringing the band strength to 35, the strongest it has been for some considerable years. |
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| 02/1954 | At least 2 evening floodlight matches at Gravesend and Northfleet Football Club. Play for half hour before kick off, and then during the half-time interval. the band played for 5 matches from October 1953 to March 1954. | evening | |
| Sun | 28/02/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 03/1954 | Bass drum fully overhauled (stripped, repainted, varnished, roped etc.) The name painted on the drum was changed from "Gravesend Town Band" to "Gravesend Borough Band". | ||
| Wed | 31/03/1954 | Practice at St. Johns Ambulance Hall, Robina Avenue, Northfleet | evening |
| Sun | 04/04/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sat | 15/05/1954 | Forecourt of the Promenade Cafe for the homecoming of Her Majesty the Queen from her 6 month post Coronation tour of the Commonwealth. The Town Clerk wrote to the employers of all members who normally worked on a Saturday morning and asked for a "leave of absence" for them so they could play. One band member lost a mornings pay which the Council paid as expenses. | morning |
| Sat | 22/05/1954 | May Queen Parade | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 30/05/1954 | Mayor's Sunday (Councillor J.H.Taylor). Mayoral procession and Church parade from Market Square to St.George's Chapel of Unity | |
| Sun | 13/06/1954 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | evening |
| Sun | 11/07/1954 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | evening |
| Sun | 25/07/1954 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 08/08/1954 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | evening |
| Sun | 22/08/1954 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 29/08/1954 | Central Park, Dartford | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 19/09/1954 | Royal Air Forces Association Battle of Britain Sunday (at one of St. James' or St George's Church, possibly with a procession) | |
| Sun | 26/09/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend. In aid of the Gravesend Veterans "New Building Fund" for Clarence Place. | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 26/09/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend where £10-10-0 was raised in aid of the "Veterans New Building Fund". | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Mon | 08/11/1954 | Gravesend & Northfleet vs Racing Club de Calais floodlit match | 19.10 - 19.30 20.15 - 20.30 (interval) |
| Sun | 14/11/1954 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 14/11/1954 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 1955 | Date | Event | Time |
| 1955 | Mayors "Old Tyme" entertainment for the old people. Market Hall, Gravesend. | ||
| 02/1955 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1954: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band ran their third season of six concerts at the Clarendon Hotel in the winter months, the proceeds from the first concert £10 10s. 0d were given to the "Veterans Building Fund". The band attended engagements outside the town, concerts in the Fort Gardens, floodlight matches at Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club, Church Parades, Battle of Britain Sunday, Armistice Sunday and Annual Parades of the Ex-Servicement's organisations, and a concert at St. James's Hospital. The band strength was 30. |
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| Sun | 06/02/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 06/03/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend. Guest Conductor: D.Turner A.R.C.M. Bandmaster The Royal Scots Grey's | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Thu | 10/03/1955 | St. James' Hospital, Gravesend. Annual concert. | 19.30 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 17/04/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Mon | 09/05/1955 | Mayor's "Old Tyme" entertainment for the old people of Gravesend. | |
| Sun | 05/06/1955 | Mayor's Sunday. Mayoral procession and Church parade from Market Square to St.George's Chapel of Unity | |
| Thu | 14/07/1955 | Annual General Meeting | 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Sun | 31/07/1955 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Sat | 06/08/1955 | Coach from Gravesend to Elmers End (26 people from the Co-Op, all other band coaches were for 48 people from opposite the Sea School, Commercial Place. Could this be a band Social?) | |
| Sun | 07/08/1955 | Central Park, Dartford | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 21/08/1955 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Sun | 18/09/1955 | Royal Air Forces Association Battle of Britain Sunday parade and service at St. James' Church at 11.00 | morning |
| Sun | 02/10/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 10/1955 | Before 11/10/1955 Royal Army Medical Corps Association, Gravesend |
19.15 - 21.15 | |
| Tue | 01/11/1955 | Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club. Floodlight match vs Grays Athletic. | 19.00 - 19.30 20.15 - 20.30 |
| Thu | 03/11/1955 | Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club. Floodlight match. | 19.00 - 19.30 20.15 - 20.30 |
| Sun | 06/11/1955 | 06/11/1955 or 13/11/1955 Parade from Milton Barracks to Gravesend War Memorial, Clarence Place for Remembrance Service. A wreath was laid from the band. |
10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 13/11/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Fri | 25/11/1955 | Band dance and social for 84 people at the Masonic Hall, Gravesend | evening |
| Sun | 11/12/1955 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 1956 | Date | Event | Time |
| Sun | 22/01/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 29/01/1956 | Concert at Gordon Schools, Gravesend. In aid of the Mayor of Gravesend's fund for old people. Run by Gravesend Light Orchestra in association with other local organisations. | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 02/1956 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1955: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band ran their fourth season of concerts at the Clarendon Hotel in the winter months under the heading of "Bandtime", the concerts were well attended even in bad weather. Mr D.W.Turner A.R.C.M. ex-band member and Bandmaster of the Royal Scots Greys was guest conductor at one of the concerts. The band attended engagements outside the town, but did not have the opportunity to play any concerts in the Fort Gardens. Floodlight football matches were played for for Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club, although during a February matc valves on some of the brass instruments froze up due to the extreme cold. The band attended Church Parades, Battle of Britain Sunday, Armistice Sunday and Annual Parades of the Ex-Servicement's organisations, plus a concert at St. James's Hospital and, along with three other societies, played a concert in aid of the Mayor's Charities. The band had 32 members plus five brass learners, and 6 woodwind learners, the number of learners being limited by the number of instruments available. |
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| 02/1956 | Brass instruments valves froze up while playing for a floodlight match at Gravesend & Northfleet Football Club. (Bus from bandroom to football ground at 18.20) | 19.15 - 21.15 | |
| Sun | 26/02/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Thu | 08/03/1956 | St. James' Hospital, Gravesend. Annual concert. | 19.30 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 08/04/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sat | 12/05/1956 | May Queen Festival, Gravesend. Position 30, head of part III of the procession. | |
| Sun | 20/05/1956 | Central Park, Dartford. | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 27/05/1956 | St. George's Church for Mayors Church Parade | |
| Sun | 29/07/1956 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 05/08/1956 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 12/08/1956 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 19/08/1956 | Gillingham | |
| Sun | 23/09/1956 | Battle of Britain Sunday for the R.A.F. Association (3rd Sunday in September) | |
| Sun | 30/09/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Mon | 29/10/1956 | Annual General Meeting | 19.30 - |
| Sun | 04/11/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 11/11/1956 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 09/12/1956 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| 1957 | Date | Event | Time |
| Sun | 20/01/1957 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| 02/1957 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1956: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band ran their fifth season of concerts at the Clarendon Hotel in the winter months under the heading of "Bandtime". The concerts were well attended until fuel rationing curtailed bus services. The band attended engagements outside the town, Dartford Park, Gillingham Strand, and at Canterbury Cathedral for the British Legion. The band attended Church Parades, Battle of Britain Sunday, Armistice Sunday and Annual Parades of the Ex-Servicement's organisations, plus a concert at St. James's Hospital. The band did not play at the Fort Gardens in Gravesend as the Council entertinments program did not include Sunday evening concerts. The band had 36 members plus seven brass learners numbers being limited by the number of instruments available. |
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| Sun | 03/03/1957 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Thu | 14/03/1957 | Annual concert at St. James Hospital | |
| Sat | 06/04/1957 | Band Social at Masonic Hall with a band, M.C. and catering. Planned for 80 people. | |
| Sun | 07/04/1957 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 26/05/1957 | Mayor's Church parade to St George's Church | |
| Sun | 16/06/1957 | Service and Parade for the Sea Cadets at Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 07/07/1957 | Gillingham Park | 15.00 |
| Sun | 14/07/1957 | Drum Head service at Milton Barracks for the Royal Artillery Association | |
| Sun | 28/07/1957 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 |
| Sun | 11/08/1957 | Gillingham Strand | 15.00 |
| Sun | 01/09/1957 | Strood | 15.00 - |
| Sun | 15/09/1957 | R.A.F. Association Battle of Britain Sunday parade | |
| Tue | 15/10/1957 | Annual General Meeting. The Band had 23 players plus 6 helpers. | |
| Sun | 20/10/1957 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 10/11/1957 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 08/12/1957 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| 1958 | Date | Event | Time |
| Sat | 18/01/1958 | Band social and dance at the Central Hotel | |
| Sun | 26/01/1958 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 16/03/1958 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Thu | 20/03/1958 | Annual concert at St. James Hospital, Gravesend | 19.30 - 21.00 |
| Sun | 04/05/1958 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 01/06/1958 | Mayor's Sunday. Mayoral procession and Church parade from Market Square to St.George's Chapel of Unity | |
| Sun | 01/06/1958 | Mayor's Church Parade at St George's Chapel, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 06/07/1958 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | Evening |
| Sun | 31/08/1958 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | Evening |
| Sun | 21/09/1958 | Royal Air Forces Association Battle of Britain Sunday parade and church service | morning |
| 10/1958 | Laying-up Ceremony for the old King's Colour of the Gravesend Branch of the Royal British Legion at Christ Church. | ||
| Sun | 12/10/1958 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 09/11/1958 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Thu | 20/11/1958 | Concert at Meopham Village Hall for Meopham British Legion | |
| Sun | 07/12/1958 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| 1959 | Date | Event | Time |
| 02/1959 | From the Band's Annual Statement of Accounts to March 31st, 1958: The band was called "Gravesend Borough Band" and practiced at The Chantry, Commercial Place. The Bandmaster was Mr. A.H.Townsend. The band ran their seventh season of concerts at the Clarendon Hotel in the winter months under the heading of "Bandtime". Jennifer Gillingham, an honorary member of the band, passed an audition for Solo Cornet in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain as well as playing solo cornet for the Borough Band, Northfleet Silver Band and in the Gravesend Girls's Grammar School Orchestra. The band attended Church Parades, Battle of Britain Sunday, Armistice Sunday, plus an annual concert at St. James's Hospital for patients. The band played at the Fort Gardens in Gravesend after a lapse of several years and also attended engagements at Gillingham Park and Strand. The band had 28 members in spite of difficulties and National Service. |
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| Sun | 15/02/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 15/03/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Thu | 19/03/1959 | St. James' Hospital, Gravesend. Annual concert. | 19.30 - 21.00 |
| Thu | 26/03/1959 | Annual General Meeting | |
| Tue | 14/04/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 26/04/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Sun | 24/05/1959 | Mayor's Church Parade to St. George's Church | |
| Sun | 31/05/1959 | Central Park, Dartford | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Fri | 03/07/1959 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| Sun | 09/08/1959 | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | |
| Fri | 14/08/1959 | Gillingham Strand | 14.30 - 16.30 |
| Sun | 23/08/1959 | Gillingham Strand | 14.30 - 16.30 |
| Sun | 20/09/1959 | Royal Air Force Association "Battle of Britain" Church parade | |
| Sun | 11/10/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |
| Thu | 29/10/1959 | Annual General Meeting. Getting new players was a problem and had summer concerts clashed with Northfleet Silver Band the band could not have fulfilled its obligations. Members were urged to recruit new players, and to return stands to the bandroom after Clarendon concerts rather than leaving it to the few. |
19.30 - 20.50 |
| Sun | 08/11/1959 | The band provided music for the Rememberance service and march past but was not able to lead the parade as usual due to a shortage of numbers. | |
| Sun | 08/11/1959 | Gravesend War Memorial Remembrance Service. Not in parade due to reduced numbers of musicians. | 10.30 - 11.45 |
| Sun | 06/12/1959 | "Bandtime" Royal Clarendon Hotel, Gravesend | 19.15 - 21.15 |