1950's

L to R: Walter Frearson, Jeff Smith, Keith Petcher.

                                 At Belton Leicestershire circa 1968. 

 Leading the band L to R: Albert Jordan and Jack Hill. First row of the band L to R are David Causon, Tony Leader and George Birchall. The new uniform was brought into use in 1968.

                     At Newbold Verdon circa 1963.

Front row L to R: George Thompson, ......? Teddy Boulter, Harry Petcher. Second row L to R: .....?, Jeff Smith, .....?

      Barlestone Victoria Brass and Reed Band circa1908.

Back row L to R: Frank Petcher, William Moore, William Jordan, Smith, Shaw, Deacon, Jim Deacon, Farmer. Middle row L to R: Tom Finney, Tom Sutton, John Deacon, Joe Deacon, George Thompson, Lovell, Charles Lovell, Walter Jordan, Richard Weston, Charles Heap. Bottom row L to R: Archie Saunt, Bert Finney. This photograph was taken in the grounds of Sefton House, Newbold Road, Barlestone.

                     Barwell Treats circa 1955-56  

Front row L to R: Teddy Boulter, Sylvia Orton, Marion Stevens, Jeff Smith. Second row L to R: Brian Dix (cornet), .....? Third row L to R: John Talbot, George Birchall, Joe Farmer.

   Circa 1949 Marching Down Newbold Road By Lilac Cottage. 

Front row L to R: Albert Statham, Janet Smith, Keith Petcher, Harry Petcher. Second row L to R: George Thompson, Colin Ramsell. Edgar Deacon plays the drum at the rear of the Parade.

                     Circa 1954-56

Barlestone Band lead the Carnival Parade down Main Street. Front row L to R: Walter Frearson, Janet Smith, Sylvia Stevens, George Birchall. Second row L to R: Jeff Smith, George Thompson, Albert Statham, .....?

                      George Deacon and Edgar Finney   

  Taken just before the First World War.           

             In Band At Barlestone Since 1892

Mr William Jordan, Bosworth Road, Barlestone, a member of Barlestone Brass Band for 65 years and the oldest member of the Leicestershire Brass Band Association, has died at the home of his only son, at Nailstone. He was 80 years of age. Well known at band contests in the Midlands as a soloist, Mr Jordan started to play the cornet when 15 years of age, and continued until he was 60, when he turned to the tenor horn. He had arranged to take part in the band contest at Leicester on Easter Monday and was at practice a fortnight ago.

                        Late Nineteen Fifties ii.

L to R at the front: Harry Petcher, Teddy Boulter, Linda Biggs, John Corbett. In the background is Edgar Finney playing the drum and to his right is John Smith.

             Members of Barlestone Band circa 1914. 

L to R: Mr Baxter who lived at Nailstone and was an accomplished musician and singer and Mr W. Lovell.

     Members of Barlestone Victoria Silver Band Circa 1935. 

George Thompson, Mr. Boulton, William Jordan, Mr. Smith and Thomas Hextall. This was quite possibly taken on "The Recky" at the time of the jubilee in 1935.

                    Saturday 28th June 1914

Barlestone Band leading the Infirmary Parade is here seen just turning from Newbold Road into Main Street. The photograph would be taken from the upstairs window of the Central Stores. Note the beautifully decorated horse drawn floats and the crowds of people watching.

       Teddy Boulter In The Early to Mid 1960's

Teddy Boulter in the early to mid 1960's with his E flat bass.

        The Band At Caterpiller Tractors 1965.

Back row L to R: Linda Biggs, Cyril Corbett, Sylvia Stevens, Les Atkins, Dick Ferris, Nigel Gibson, Harold Thompson. Middle row L to R: B Biggs, Harold Petcher, Teddy Boulter, Edgar Deacon, George Thompson, Tony Sidwell, Jeff Smith. Bottom row L to R: John Smith, David Mott, Edgar Finney, John Corbett, Peter Boulter, Brian Dix, Sylvia Orton.

             The Band on Parade In The Late Fifties

Leading the Carnival Parade in Barton Road

 The Wedding of Jeff Smith and Edna Hill Christmas Eve 1960 

L to R: Teddy Boulter, Linda Biggs, George Birchall, Jeff Smith (groom), Edna Hill (bride), Bernard Biggs, Sylvia Orton, Harold Thompson.

                 Victoria House in Newbold Road.  

Victoria House in Newbold Road, Barlestone. This is reputed to be the house where the band first practiced and from which it took it's name.

           Whit Monday Parade Circa 1956-57

Front row L to R: John Talbot, Sylvia Stevens, George Birchall, George Thompson, Harry Petcher.

        William Jordan 1877-1957.

William Jordan joined Barlestone Village Band at the age of 15 in 1892 when e started to play to cornet. He played this instrument until the age of 60 when he turned to the tenor horn. He was the oldest member of the Leicestershire Brass Band Association and he was at band practice until two weeks before he died.