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Post by Eric Roper on Nov 13, 2010 11:37:33 GMT 1
John passed away peacefully on the 9th November 2010. He had suffered with dementia for some time. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Service and Cremation will take place at Lytham Crematorium, on Thursday 18th November 2010 at 1130am. John joined the Northamptonshire Regiment 1945 when he was only 14 ½!. In 1962 he had been posted to Royal Military School Of Music Kneller Hall to train as a Bandmaster. He became the Bandmaster of the Kings Regiment (Manchester & Liverpool) Band in 1965, a post he retained until he was demobbed in 1972.
RIP John
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Post by snowyjack on Feb 25, 2011 17:14:06 GMT 1
i have just read the sad news of John and have to say he brought the band to new heights Which "line band" could play piano concertos with the help of the medical officer He did God rest him
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