BAND HISTORY
GRIMETHORPE SPECIAL
In 1976 arguably the most important Brass Band recording of it's time was released entitled "Grimethorpe Special" and conducted by Elgar Howarth. Read more »
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ELGAR HOWARTH
Following the resignation of George Thompson the band was successful in obtaining the services of Elgar Howarth as Professional Conductor and Musical Adviser. He was appointed in July 1972. Read more »
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CHANGES AFTER THE WAR & GEORGE THOMPSON
A Lancashire man named Harry Mileman took over the band in 1947 following a short spell by George Hespe (well known for his brass band piece 'The Three Musketeers').
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THE BEGINNING
Deep in the heart of South Yorkshire's coalmining belt lies Grimethorpe, as unromantic as Black Pudding, yet and ironically it was an appropriate name for one of Yorkshire's largest collieries.
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CONDUCTORS
It may seem that conductors have been neglected slightly within this history of Grimethorpe but there is a good reason for this.
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THE 70's & 80's
On 29th June 1976, the band embarked on its first major tour for the Bi-Centennial celebrations to the U.S.A. arriving back on the 15th July 1976. Read more »
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2004 : A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
Another full and entertaining year at Grimethorpe with plenty of high quality concerts, a few conductors and numerous player changes.
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2003 : A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
It doesn't seem a year since I was writing 2002's retrospective, but here we are, and its been another bumper year with tours, recordings and one or two high profile concerts.
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2002 : A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
The band has had another full year carrying out 48 concerts, 5 contests, 2 recordings and 2 tours, one to Australia and one to Luxembourg, and all this with a month off in August.
In total the band entertained in the region of 70,000 people, hopefully all satisfied and maybe we'll see some of them in 2003. Read more »
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2001 : A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
In 2001 the band won an unprecedented 10th victory at the 25th Brass in Concert Championships conducted by Garry Cutt. Read more »
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