The Hilldenians Jazz Band 1948

Keith wrote: "... This is Hilldene Jazz Band set up by Mr Tim Ruck and the parents of the occupants of the first 30 Houses to be built there in 1948. All uniforms were made by the mothers getting together. This band went on to win championships as far afield as Coventry. They always entered Cinderford Carnivals, where every street entered decorated lorries.

Back Row 1.Malcolm Tyler 2.P.Jones 3. N.Wakefield 4. B.Jones 5. G.Baldwin 6.Tim Ruck 7.K.Carpenter 8.M.Witts 9.A.Brownson 10. E.Virgo 11.B.Jones
Second Row 12.K. Powell 13.B.Powell 14.M.Jones 15 L.Virgo 16. J.Tyler 17.Barbara Vera Powell 18. J.Barnard 19.Daphne Carpenter 20.B.Mould
Front Row 21.M.Blewitt 22.G.Robbins 23.G.Blewitt 24 B.Fields

Thanks also to Josie Wragg and Yvonn Bevan .

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