A Hucknall History
Huthwaite Entertainment
Huthwaite Symphonic Orchestral Society
Bemused by an undated and simply titled Huthwaite Band, that was clearly not same brass or silver plated band initially achieving historic prize winning Hucknall Huthwaite repute. Full title was however found to be linked through well recognised baton holder.
Mr Charles Aaron Cooper was a highly talented and well trained musician. A sketch of his devout musical career from 1935 Notts Free Press archives offers only clue so far behind this bands fuller titled lesser known history. Chas Cooper was appointed Musical Director of Huthwaite Prize Band in 1911. His full range of instrumental plus musical interests expands from additionally taking 1912 conductors baton for this Huthwaite Symphonic Orchestral Society. He apparently held that gratifying position for nine years.
A very smartly uniformed Huthwaite Symphonic Orchestra photographed by Ashley Studios, Outram Street, Sutton, must surely be appreciated through that popular dance hall era. The musically prevalent Cooper family surname is further evident among a 1894 prize winning Sutton Harmonic Band. A Sutton Philharmonic Orchestra went on providing popular district entertainment.
J Turner - AH Bonser - Cooper - Mayfield - Cooper - W Hall - Sansom Waring - G Hall - J Butler - J Coleman - JG Pitt - H Oscroft
Joseph Dennis is 1894 prize winning conductor at Derby Drill Hall.
Fred Moore - Haydn Fowler - Albert Naylor - Arthur Fowler - Jack SaxtonJohnson - Bacon - Watson - Rawlings - Walton - Bill Davler - Ben Baugh - Arthur Baugh
Widely acknowledged Cooper family talents broadly extended demand for professional services through the Huthwaite Symphonic Orchestral Society. Broadly assisting popularity of start ups, from personal tuition to managing orchestral arrangements may well relate some connection behind this marvellous photo representing Huthwaite CWS Hosiery factory musicians. The 1933 opening of their sports ground offered name for the CWS Melody Aces Orchestra playing entertaining selections directed by Mr G Truscott.
09 Nov 13 by Gary Elliott Updated 26 Oct 23