Person Open DS/UK/18501 Bennett; Albert (24 April 1900-December 1975); British brass band conductor Bennett Albert 24 April 1900-December 1975 British brass band conductor Male (cisgender) A Bennett | Bert Bennett Leicester, England (born)

British Music | Condutor, Cornet | Brass White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual A Bennett was the conductor and former principal cornet player of the Burbage Silver band The Burbage Silver Band emerged from a number of Burbage-based bands. In 1907, Edmond Evans formed an orchestral band, and in 1912 they progressed to a Military Band with about 25 members. Disbanded in 1914, it reformed again in 1919 together with the members from the then Burbage Brass Band. In 1927, at an Annual meeting of the the Burbage Military Band, it was decided to dispose of the few remaining woodwind instruments and to rename the band Burbage Silver Band. The first bandmaster of Horace Bee, who was succeeded by Sam Moore. Bert Bennett became bandmaster shortly after, a post which he retained for 27 years. He saw the band through the war period https://burbagesilverband.weebly.com/history.html (2023) Ancestry research International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/27/2014 RAHAKirkbride 6/22/2023 a724bd04-7565-40b8-8f2e-e6b1dcff175a