Biography
St. Hilda Colliery Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1921
Members: George Swift, Jack Mackintosh (2), Harold Laycock
The brass band was established in South Shields in 1869, originally called Dennison's Family Band, but renamed St Hilda Colliery Band in 1906, after winning 13 local competitions. In 1912, the band progressed from the regional finals to go on and win the brass band National Championship of Great Britain. They disbanded in December 1937