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The Melingriffith Band and conductor Thomas James Powell, music is the 'Contestor'.

The #Melingriffith Band conducted by T. J. Powell (Music 'The Contestor' composed by T. J. Powell) If you want to know more about Thomas James Powell and the #Melingriffith band follow this link http://www.whitchurchandllandaff.co.u... Some history of the band that follows were taken from T. J. Powells annual report of 1944. I came to Melingriffith in 1920, thirty years ago. I can give you a much better picture from then of course. I found a band of 11 players when I came, little or no funds, in the main a poor lot of instruments, a library which had hardly an item complete and uniforms for some and not for others. You must remember that there had been a break in activity during 1914 - 1918 war. What I did find here was plenty of enthusiasm and a tremendous willingness to be led. I knew very little about the running of a band on amateur lines, but we got down to work and in 6 months had a full band, the following year entering the first contest. It will be of interest to you to know that, in our ignorance of band matters, we found we had entered a class 'B' contest and were up against bands like 'Cory's' and Aberaman, who were class 'B' bands at that time. You don't need me to tell you we were placed last. However , 6 months later, having to drop players to compete, on account of the numbers restriction we registered our first win gaining first prize at Treorchy in a class ''C' contest.........We went out to popularise the band for engagements and succeeded very well indeed being able as a result to obtain good uniforms, instruments and a good library, that this was very much to the good there was no shadow of a doubt for, when we decided to return to the contest field in 1928, nothing could stop us, without a coach or outside help of any sort, starting at Chepstow open contest in 1928 we walked through to class 'A' in three years, and we have stayed there ever since.........For 25 years this has been the foremost band in Cardiff district, having played for Royalty and all the big public functions more than any other band can claim. If you like my videos & slideshows please let me know what you think by leaving comments. If you like the video please click the like button too. Subscribe to my channel now so you don't miss any new videos and/or slideshows and one more this please click the bell icon to be notified of any of my new videos or slideshows. Thanks Steve ORDER MY BOOKS ON AMAZON HERE! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-Nich... My Website: http://www.whitchurchandllandaff.co.uk Follow Me On Twitter   / steveni25775568   Follow Me On Facebook   / steve.nicholas.79069   Follow Me On Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/stevenick... 🔴 Subscribe to see more videos just like this:    / @histoscape