Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of brass bands in Palmerston North. The earliest brass band in Palmerston North was the Garrison Band, formed in 1864. It was an important part of the city's en...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 15, 2015

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. Co...

Creator:      Amy Harper Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1955