Backworth Colliery Band
Also/previously known as:
Backworth Brass,
Backworth Collieries Workmen's,
Backworth Institute,
Backworth Mechanics,
Backworth Silver,
Backworth Silver Model,
Backworth Workmen's Institute,
Five Rivers Brass Band
| Section: | Fourth |
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| Website: | http://www.backworthcollieryband.org.uk/ |
| Region: |
North of England
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| Rehearsals: | Tuesday Thursday |
Date of founding uncertain but a band called Backworth attended North Shields contest in 1878. Believed actually formed as Backworth Institute in 1886. Became Five Rivers Brass in 2001, and reverted to Backworth 2005.