Lynn Town Band unveiled their smart new jackets in May 1994, on the day the new borough mayor, Bryan Howling, unveiled a brass plaque to celebrate their 100 years in the town.
Band secretary Janet Elvin – who played second baritone (similar to a euphonium) confirmed they had donned the new uniform to coincide with the special occasion at the bandstand in The Walks.
Around 28 members watched the unveiling and heard Mr Howling congratulate them on their achievements and to wish them well for the future. And then the music began, with the band giving its first concert of the year in the town. Photo: MLNF-9405209
Town band 100 years. MLNF-9405209
All Our Yesterdays deals with Lynn News lookback pictures: "May entertainments" is the theme this week.
In chronological order below are photos from the month of May in 2000, 2002 and 2004 – as shown in today's (Tuesday, May 17) Lynn News – the captions are within each photo.
May 2000: Meet the cast of Just Gotta Dance, which was held at Lynn Arts Centre. Some 60 children and adults, including pupils from dance studios at Swaffham and Lynn, took part and the show featured ballet and tap numbers, songs and comedy sketches, as well as an appearance by professional Lynn singer Sue Wright. MLNF-00054965May 2000: The third annual Schools Make Music Concert, arranged by Lynn’s three Rotary Clubs, was held in front of a sell-out Corn Exchange audience which included the newly-elected Borough Mayor and Mayoress, Clifford and Sybil Walters. Pictured here one of the choirs in rehearsal ahead of the show. MLNF-00057364May 2000: Talented young musicians were given their chance to shine in public thanks to West Norfolk’s Iceni Orchestra. The Friends of Iceni organised a concert at Park House, Sandringham, which put the skills of established orchestra members alongside some up-and-coming players. Preparing for the concert are, from left, Rosie Clift, Ben Osborne, Nikki Humphreys and Claire Clarke. MLNF-00059222May 2002: A light-hearted comedy about a cheating husband and wife was the latest offering from Heacham-based group the Pocahontas Players. Par-for-the-Course was another original script and the 123th production from the drama group and pictured here are the love cheat couple Daphne (played by Janice Curtis) and David (Peter Everingham), joined by Lily the cleaner (Janet Fuller). MLNF-0205329May 2002: Yee-ha! An all-day country and western spectacular was held at Lynn FC’s Walks stadium as part of a full weekend of entertainment. The organiser Jock Kerr and his partner Denise Burke (right) are pictured with dancing instructors Dave and Irene Hardy. MLNF-0205355May 2004: Hunstanton’s Princess Theatre was the venue for the town’s fourth annual festival dance competition, with a total of 63 dancers aged from five to 16 taking part. Pictured here are some of the entrants who took part – all were from local dance schools – and most would be back for the midsummer Hunstanton Festival. MLNF-0405740May 2004: These six members of the Clenchwarton Methodist Entertainment Group, in Victorian and Edwardian dress, were pictured ahead of the group’s music hall show at the Methodist Chapel. From left are Sheila Langston, Elspeth Hardy, Rebecca Austin, Daphne Mace, Caroline King and Sue Wright. MLNF-04041527May 2004: Dancers from Lynn’s Footlights Dance Centre, in Railway Road, are pictured rehearsing the number Let’s Go Fly a Kite, from the musical Mary Poppins in preparation for their new show at the Corn Exchange. Nearly 200 members of the dance centre were in the cast of the show, Stairway to the Stars, which was staged over two nights. MLNF-0405132
