Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery Band
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Name |
Bill Jones |
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| Position | 1st Baritone | |
| Previous Bands | Pegswood | |
| Years In This Band | 12 Years | |
| Occupation | Information Analyst | |
| Home Town | Ashington | |
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I began playing at 11 years old when I started secondary school at
Bothal school, Ashington. As my father was a mineworker at Pegswood
Colliery I was able to joint the local colliery band. I started in the
junior band and progressed to the senoir band. My first official
contest was at Blackpool where I played 3rd cornet and the test peice
was "Scheherazade". During my time at Pegswood I played various
instruments including Horn, Baritone, Euphonium and Trombone. I joined Ashington in 1981 playing Baritone. Except for one brief spell on Euphonium the Baritone has been my main instrument. |
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