Accrington Old 1842-
Also/previously known as:
2nd Volunteer Brigade East Lancashire Regiment,
30th County of Lancaster (Accrington) Battalion Home Guard Band,
7th L.R.V. Accrington,
7th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (Accrington),
Accrington 7th L. R. V.,
Accrington Band,
Accrington Band (7th L.R.V.),
Accrington Old,
Accrington Old Prize,
Accrington Rifle Volunteer,
Accrington Rifles
| This band no longer exists. | |
| Region: |
North West
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Band known to be in existance in 1842 as Accrington. Became Accrington Rifles (7th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers) in 1869, but relinquished association with Volunteers in 1884 (Brass Band News May 1884), when it became Accrington Old. The Accrington Old band seems to have vanished around 1935/36.
| Date | Contest | Position | March | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1899 | Whit Friday Bury | 3 | Unknown |