£37.50
Date 1937
Plymouth City Band Concert Programme 1937 – Military Bands
An original military band concert programme for the Plymouth City Band on The Hoe, dating from 1937.
Brass and military band concerts on the bandstand were a highlight of summer life in British seaside and naval towns between the wars, with audiences gathering to hear marches, overtures and popular selections in the open air.
Pre-war band programmes are rarely kept, making this a pleasing find for collectors of old theatre programmes, concert ephemera and Plymouth history.
| Production | Military Band Concert Programme |
|---|---|
| Venue | Plymouth City Band – The Hoe |
Condition: V Good, lcr, slrs, a few markings
Did you know?
- Plymouth Hoe is where, according to legend, Sir Francis Drake insisted on finishing his game of bowls before sailing against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
- Smeaton’s Tower, the former Eddystone lighthouse, was re-erected on The Hoe in the 1880s.
- 1937 was the year of the coronation of King George VI, marked by concerts and celebrations across the country.
SKU: T03327
