Their full title was Birkenhead Borough Silver Band
Conductors:-
1894 - R H Cole 1901 - Thomas Matthews 1902 - W Jenkins
They were playing at Tranmere Rovers new stadium in 1912.
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There appears to be very little information on the band, other than what DD found. I haven't come across any as yet linking William with the band, not suggesting there isn't any.
You probably have the following brief information, it may help others who are looking.
William Hoyle McEwan, born, 1838/9, Limerick, Ireland, Died, Birkenhead, 1905. Married, Margaret Galvin, Margaret died 1891, Birkenhead.
Remarried, Catherine Ann Evans, 1893, Toxteth Park.
Census info 1891, Hazel St, Birkenhead, Occupation, Professor of Music
1901, Borough Rd, Birkenhead, Musician.
1911, Pym St, His Widow and Children
In 1876, he must have been in India, a daughter, Charlotte was born there.
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I have a photo somewhere of Tranmere Silver [Glean ?] band taken in the late 1920s. It is my own photo as my Father and Uncle where in the band at the time of the photo. Will dig it out and post it if any one is interested
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Dad was born 1903. So it was a later time than that photo. Will dig it out and post it. By the way both he and my uncle served there time as shipwrights down the yard.
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