| Biography | In 1958 Jack Atherton led Carlton Main Frickley Colliery to the British Open title. It is the only time his name appears on the roll of honour at either the Belle Vue or National Champion of Great Britain contests.
He was taught to play by George Hawkins and as a youngster joined family members at Harton Colliery Band (who won the British Open in 1919). Jack played tenor horn for Harton Colliery and in 1931, moved to London and joined Hanwell. He returned to Harton in 1939, becoming the musical director until 1950. By 1952, he had succeeded Fred Roberts as bandmaster at CWS (Manchester). |