Jazz Bands in the 50's

[taffybill]

I would be interested to know if anyone has any photos of the jazz bands. I was thinking about the jazz band competitions we had in the 50;s. to name a few I remember; The Indians, The Scot Highlanders and a band I was in; Viannese Officers.

I am now living in Perth Australia, and have not got any photos of any of the Bands, I would like to see some in this Forum. Come on fellow members hunt through those old photos, and share them with us.

[hilander]

HI TAFFYBILL IT WOULD BE NICE IF THERE WAS SOME BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DIDNT HAVE CAMERAs then any way ,yes i remember them my mum was in the DOWLAIS HIGHLANDERS AND MY DAD WAS ON THE COM, I REMEMBER THE INDIANS BECAUSE WE WERE IN TRETHOMAS AND I HAD TO FILL IN ON THE SIDE DRUMS, I AM AT PRESENT TRYING TO GET THE MERTHYR EXPRESS TO LET ME LOOK THROUGH THEIR ARCHIVES BECAUSE I KNOW THEY TOOK SOME!!!!

[michael]

hi i remember the indians/gresham flyers/zulus/ plus others
i was a side drummer in a junior band from pentwyn quakers yard called the turks(i have a photo at home somewhere)

[michael]

found the photo if anyone interested

[Alan]

Hi,
We like to show this photo of Niblo on the Website.
How can we get it?
Alan

[hamback]

My Mother, Mair Thomas was in the Treharris Turks and her Sister, Tegwen was in the Treharris Indians. My Brother has a picture of some of them dressedin costume for a street party somewhere. I'll try to find it and post it on here ok.

[Alan]

Thanks Hamback, look forward to seeing it.
Alan

[garethdg]

my wife's father Jack Carlick was the leader of the treharris indians, my wife is asking if hamback
is related to the Hafods from Fell St.

[michael]

photo of the turks from quakers yard now on the net