We have two bands here. The original Burslem band, which Gavin believes folded in the 1st World War, and Burslem Co-op founded after the 2nd World War. Now to further complicate matters, I think all results prior to 1914 should be recorded on Burslem Borough, and I also think that Burslem Port Vale is the same band. The conductors where recorded seem to tally, and on no occasion do any two bands appear on the same date. Am going to recheck Brass Band News 1881 to 1891 to see if there is any confirmation of this.

Am currently reading The Bandsman's Everything Within (published 1950) states Burslem Co-op started life as Longton Town band in the 1920's., becoming Burslem Co-op in 1946. This would seem to be backed by the results above because between 1883 and 1903 the record is for 'Burslem' and then a gap of 43 years when the Co-op results commence. When we check the results for 'Longton' we have Longton, Longton Borough and Longton Rifles up to 1899. Longton Town then appear on 4 occassions between 1931 and 1937, have we an easy way to correct these results and place Longton Town and Burslem co-op together as well as seperate 'Burslem' from the Co-op ?