The Palmerston North Garrison Band was established in 1864, one of the city's oldest groups.. In 1972 it became the Palmerston North Brass Band. This photograph was taken when the band competed in Auckland, 1955.

Back row: J.B. Register, F.J. Cox, J. Bird, F.L. Robson, R.C. Pritchard, M.M. Hunter, K.J. Jarrett, I. Malcolm, R.V. London, B.B. Register, R.J. Housiaux.

Middle row: B. O'Brien, K.J. Register, L.C. Clover, B.H. Gush, E. Trott, J.P. Cowlishaw, B. Jacobson, T.F. Conwell, D. Ansell, J.S. Robson, B.S. Bayley.

Front row; B. Millman, J.W. Ward, J.D. Carson, A.L. Jackson, E.R. Fleetwood, G.T. Whitehead, G. Skews, W.J. Barton, D.F. Richards. In front: R. W. Hansen