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Title: Sutton In Ashfield Old Model Prize Band.
Post by: prozac on Friday 05 February 21 13:52 GMT (UK)

Hi. 

My ancestor, Redfern Scott, (1842) was a conductor for this brass band for a long while in the late 1800s, he was also a school caretaker (would love to know which school)

I've  been able to find him mentioned in loads  of newspaper articles,  but I was hoping to find a photo of the brass band.  I've googled but I'm not sure where else to try.  Can anyone suggest where I might be able to contact or query?

His brother was also a local musician, Charles Scott.

Title: Re: Sutton In Ashfield Old Model Prize Band.
Post by: Dizzifish on Friday 05 February 21 14:33 GMT (UK)

Hello.... :)

Not a specific photograph that has your ancestor, but you might find other information that you may find interesting?

http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/suttoninashfield1907/sutton9.htm

http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/places.htm

Title: Re: Sutton In Ashfield Old Model Prize Band.
Post by: iluleah on Friday 05 February 21 15:01 GMT (UK)

Some interesting info on here about Brass bands back to the era you are looking at https://brassbandresults.co.uk/bands/sutton-in-ashfield/

Title: Re: Sutton In Ashfield Old Model Prize Band.
Post by: iluleah on Friday 05 February 21 15:06 GMT (UK)

....and some old photos of Sutton http://www.dawgates.co.uk/album/sutton.htm Sutton was my closest town for about 20 yrs when I lived in Nottinghamshire decades ago and where I food shopped ( and worked), so it was nice to see 'some' of the old buildings again

Title: Re: Sutton In Ashfield Old Model Prize Band.
Post by: prozac on Friday 05 February 21 16:17 GMT (UK)

Thanks both, will have a look through those links :)