The earliest known photo of Swinton band probably dates from1936 - the year of the band's formation.  It shows the eight-strong band being helped out by a number of players from Kirkbymoorside Town Band

A learner practices in 1940

The band photographed at Sledmere about 1950. A considerably smarter turnout with military-style uniforms and personalised Bass Drum

The first uniforms - a picture taken around 1947

Three of the first girls to learn with Swinton including Jane (right)

This picture taken at Whitby around 1970 shows the first female band members, one of whom (Jane – here in her miniskirt!) is still flugel with the band. Both our life members are there too!

The band greets Steve and Tracey as they come out of church

Bandmaster George Veysey makes a presentation to Andrea and Vicky

Bandmaster Paul Jones presents Maggie with a trophy

Polly Cartwright was the wife of Clarrie who was Bandmaster for thirty years.  She continued to be a key figure in the band for the rest of her life and was made a life member in 1997, shortly before her death.  This picture shows her cutting the cake on her 80th birthday in 1991

A characteristic photo of Andrew Popham who played Bass for Swinton and then for Stape until his untimely death in 2002

The band outside Castle Howard with bandmaster Geoffrey Emerson in 1993.  Eight of these players are in our current band.

The band poses with bandmaster Stewart Thorp in 1996

Stewart Thorp presents Ray Ratcliffe with the "Good Egg" trophy.  Ray, who died in 1995, was the ultimate "Good Egg", being a non-playing band member responsible for transport, maintenance, common sense and general "gofering" together with unfailing support for Dorothy in her role as Secretary.

Bandmaster Robert Coates with Jenny at the Band Dinner of 1998

The renovated and extended bandroom is formally opened in 1998

Bandmaster Robin Rutter, Dorothy and Steve 
with the Trophy for Northern Area 4th Section Championships 2001

The first outing for the new uniforms - Rogation Day at Old Malton, 2003.

A typical band fundraiser - the annual Garden party, with Tommy Dykes, as ever, until his death in 2008, the life and soul of the party.

Bandmaster Patrick Macbeth with the band at Sewerby Hall in 2006

Bandmaster Kevin Donaldson poses with the band at a concert in St Peter's Church House, Norton in 2007