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Les Saville
1990 - Present |
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Les, began to play cornet at the age of 6. He spent 8 years with the Salvation Army Junior Band in Sheffield, England before moving to their Senior Band at the age of 15. Several years after that Les could be found as the principal cornet with the Chapeltown Silver Band, soon becoming their assistant conductor. The Chapeltown Silver Band became area champions and competed in the national finals of the Wills competition in London. Les changed to the City of Sheffield band where he was assistant principal cornet, later playing e-flat soprano cornet.
The year 1981 was significant for the Newmarket Citizens Band for it was in that year that Les arrived and became principal trumpet. Soon after, Les was serving as assistant conductor during the years Bob Thiel was leading the band. Les' good-natured guidance has led the band to several first place finishes and gold and platinum standings in the region and nationally. |
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Bob Thiel
1982-1990 |
William C. Greig
1943-1945,
1948-1959, 1962-1982 |
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Robert Moore
1936-1943,
1946-1948
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Eddie Woods
1930 - 1936 |
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The following is a list of some of the Band Leaders we have had, and there were likely others whose names are forgotten:*
- Stan Clark - 1960-1962
- Ray Stevens - 1959 - 1960
- Mr. Paul Arlitt - 1924-1926
- Mr. Jas. Napier - late 1880's - 1924
- Mr. Ed. Coates - 1887
- Mr. Tom McDonald - 1885 -1886,
1895 - 1925
- Mr. H. Hawthorn - 1907- 1908
- Mr. Robinson - 1906
- Mr. Arthur Oliver - 1900
- Mr. Jack Querrie
- Mr. Bert Ratcliffe
- Mr. Allie Townley
- Mr. Hilborne - 1884
- Mr. Amos Hughes - 1883
- Mr. Ed. Hunt
- Mr. Albert Chantler
- Col Slatter
- Mr Jack. D. Graham - 1872
- Mr. Bishop - 1850 when Mr. Bishop died the band was disbanded**
* from the Souvenir Booklet "Newmarket Old Boys' Reunion dated June 29-30, July 1-2 1939
** from the From the Newmarket Era, Friday, March 16, 1934
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Orville Ganton
1926-1930
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