Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery Band


 

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Name

  Pauline Herbertson

Position

  Cornet

Previous Bands

  Pegswood (1961 - 1980)

Years In This Band

  22

Occupation

  House Wife

Home Town

  Ashington

 

 

I Began playing cornet at an early age under the guidance of my father William Cameron and became a registered player with the Pegswood Colliery Band in 1961 on 3rd Cornet.

I worked my way up the ranks until finally I reached the Principal Cornet seat. The highlight in this position was winning the CISWO finals at Blackpool in 1974.

On the return of my brother, Ian, to the band, I relinquished the hot seat and soon after moved to Flugel Horn.

In 1980 I transferred to Ahington Colliery Band with husband Trevor (Bb Bass) and brothers Ian and Brian (Both cornet players).

I now play 2nd cornet and look to the future on a positive note.