In this episode I chat to David Hirst about the origins of the probably the most famous brass band in the world - Black Dyke. We discuss the early contests, instrumentation, local rivalries and some of the legends of the Queensbury band in the Victorian era.
<a href='https://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/shop/shop/merchandise/the-celebrated-black-dyke-mills-band-the-victorian-years-david-hirst/'>The 'Celebrated' Black Dyke Mills book</a>
<a href='https://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/the-band/the-heritage-project/the-heritage-centre/'>The Heritage Centre</a>
<a href='https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/archives-and-special-collections/salford-digital-archives/find-out-more-5'>Roy Newsome Brass Band Archive</a>

In this episode I chat to David Hirst about the origins of the probably the most famous brass band in the world - Black Dyke. We discuss the early contests, instrumentation, local rivalries and some of the legends of the Queensbury band in the Victorian era. The 'Celebrated' Black Dyke Mills book The Heritage Centre Roy Newsome Brass Band Archive

In this episode I chat to David Hirst about the origins of the probably the most famous brass band in the world - Black Dyke. We discuss the early contests, instrumentation, local rivalries and some of the legends of the Queensbury band in the Victorian era.
<a href="https://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/shop/shop/merchandise/the-celebrated-black-dyke-mills-band-the-victorian-years-david-hirst/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 'Celebrated' Black Dyke Mills book</a>
<a href="https://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/the-band/the-heritage-project/the-heritage-centre/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Heritage Centre</a>
<a href="https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/archives-and-special-collections/salford-digital-archives/find-out-more-5" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roy Newsome Brass Band Archive</a>

Ep 10. David Hirst - The ’Celebrated’ Black Dyke Mills Band

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Ep 10. David Hirst - The ’Celebrated’ Black Dyke Mills Band