ELR 1940’s

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ELR 1940’s weekend 2015

Both our youth and main bands were delighted to be invited to make our annual trip back in time to take part in ELR 1940’s weekend 2015. The youth band were first to take to the stage in the nostalgic setting of Bury Transport Museum to perform for a 1940’s […]

Middleton Band play at East Lancs Railway 1940's event 2014

1940’s Proms concert for East Lancashire Railway 2014

Middleton Band once again stepped back in time for the fun filled  East Lancashire Railway’s (ELR) 1940’s weekend event. On Monday 26th May, the band played a 1940’s Proms themed concert at a packed out St Paul’s church, Ramsbottom to conclude the ELR 1940’s bank holiday weekend.

Youth Band at ELR 1940’s event 2014

The youth band once again took a trip down memory lane at the ELR 1940’s event. Although the weather was typically British, the band played on under cover of a marquee  to entertain visitors to the annual 1940’s event at Bury Transport Museum. Set amongst the beautiful classic cars on […]

Youth Band at ELR 1940’s event: Bury Transport Museum

We ordered glorious weather just for the occasion! The youth band once again took part in the East Lancashire Railway 1940’s event at Bury Transport Museum. This year, with the day being so sunny, the band set up outside the museum and entertained visitors to the 1940’s event.

Angela Houghton playing 'Misty'

East Lancashire Railway 1940’s Wartime Weekend

Middleton Band have been very busy this weekend supporting the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940’s ‘Wartime’ weekend. We began our weekend of 40’s fun with a Saturday concert by the youth band on East Lancashire Railway’s  Bolton St Station platform in Bury. The youth band played a variety of 1940’s repertoire […]