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The Remarkable Wingates Story – Told at Last

The Story of Wingates Band is a truly remarkable one and in many ways unique.  It began in the humblest of fashion and in t6he middle of the reign of Queen Victoria.  Throughout the subsequent 140 years, the music of Wingates has never fallen silent, despite two world wars, and the horrors of the 1910 Pretoria Pit disaster, which rent the band asunder. 

There have been championships and national titles galore,but the wonderful story has never been told in full – until now.  The history of one of the country’s most successful and famous bands has now been chronicled in comprehensive fashion by Wingates President, David Kaye and is entitled “From Bible Class to World Class”. After launch on October 26that the bands 140th Anniversary Celebrations it has now sold over 400 copies.  The book comprises of 322 pages with 180 illustrations – 90 of which are in full colour.

Only three brass bands in history have a longer recording pedigree than Wingates, and the catalog of the Westhoughton based band’s recordings now spans almost a century, having begun during the dark days of World War1. 

If you would like your book personalized then please send a direct message on purchasing and we will ensure that this happens from the author, President David Kaye.