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{{Short description|English brass band}}{{Infobox orchestra|name=Foden's Band|type=[[Brass Band]]|short_name=Foden's|former_name=Britannia Building Society Band, Britannia Building Society Fodens, Elworth Silver Band, Foden O.T.S., Fodens (Courtois), Fodens (Richardson), Fodens Motor Waggon Works, Foden's Motor Wagon Works, Fodens Motor Works, Foden's Motor Works, Fodens OTS Band, Foden's Steam Wagon Works, Foden's Wagon Works, Foden's Works, Fodens Works Elworth|founded={{Start date and age|1900|p=yes}}|location=[[Sandbach]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]]|music_director=Michael Fowles|principal_conductor=Russell Gray|website={{URL|https://fodensband.co.uk}}}}
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[[File:Fodens 12-piece brass band.jpg|thumb|400px|Fodens 12-piece Brass Band (about half the full band), featuring flugel horn soloist Helen Williams, 30 Nov 2011 at the Sandbach Concert Series <ref>"[http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk/2011-11-30/foden%E2%80%99s-ten-piece-brass-group.htm Foden’s ten piece brass group]", Sandbach Concert Series website</ref>]]

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'''Foden's Band''' (originally Fodens Motor Works Band, and variants with sponsors' names) is a [[Brass band (British style)|brass band]] from [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]]. The band derives its name from the [[Foden Trucks|Foden]] manufacturer of trucks in Sandbach. Foden's Band are one of the top [[brass band]]s in the world; regularly appearing at the top of the “World of Brass - World Rankings”<ref>[http://www.worldofbrass.eu/wob_rankings.php World Rankings] at World of Brass</ref><ref>"[http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/crewe-breaking-news/2008/10/20/fodens-brass-band-on-top-of-the-world-96135-22076450/Fodens Brass Band on top of the world]", ''Crewe Chronicle'', 20 Oct 2008</ref> In 2012, Foden's became double winners of both the National Championships and the British Open.<ref name="double" />
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[[File:Fodens 12-piece brass band.jpg|thumb|400px|Fodens 12-piece Brass Band (about half the full band), featuring flugel horn soloist Helen Williams, 30 November 2011 at the [[Sandbach Concert Series]]<ref>"[http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk/2011-11-30/foden%E2%80%99s-ten-piece-brass-group.htm Foden’s ten piece brass group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100336/http://www.sandbach-concert-series.co.uk/2011-11-30/foden%E2%80%99s-ten-piece-brass-group.htm |date=22 December 2015 }}", Sandbach Concert Series website</ref>]]
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'''Foden's Band''' (originally Foden's Motor Works Band, and variants with sponsors' names) is a [[Brass band (British style)|brass band]] from [[Sandbach]] in Cheshire. The band derives its name from the [[Foden Trucks|Foden]] manufacturer of trucks in Sandbach. Foden's Band are one of the top [[brass band]]s in the world; regularly appearing at the top of the "World of Brass – World Rankings"<ref>[http://www.worldofbrass.eu/wob_rankings.php World Rankings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209171002/http://www.worldofbrass.eu/wob_rankings.php |date=9 February 2009 }} at World of Brass</ref><ref>"[http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/crewe-breaking-news/2008/10/20/fodens-brass-band-on-top-of-the-world-96135-22076450/Fodens Brass Band on top of the world]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", ''Crewe Chronicle'', 20 October 2008</ref> In 2012, Foden's became double winners of both the National Championships and the British Open.<ref name="double" />


== History ==
== History ==
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===Origins===
===Origins===
The origins of the band go back to 1900 when the village of [[Elworth]] near [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]] formed its own band having been let down in its attempt to secure the services of the nearby town band to feature in the celebrations marking the relief of [[Mafeking]] in the [[Boer War]]. After a couple of years the village band was wound up, but from that base local industrialist Edwin Foden formed the '''Fodens Motor Works Band'''. For a few years the new band had modest ambitions, but in 1908 a fundamental reorganisation took place and, by the following year, it had achieved Championship Section status, a prestigious position that has been maintained ever since.<ref>[http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press/band_profile_full.pdf Foden's Band Profile], at Foden's Band website, retrieved 2 Dec 2011</ref>
The origins of the band go back to 1900, when the village of [[Elworth]], near [[Sandbach]] in Cheshire, formed its own band, having been let down in its attempt to secure the services of the nearby town band to feature in the celebrations marking the relief of [[Mafeking, South Africa|Mafeking]] in the [[Boer War]]. After a couple of years the village band was wound up, but from that base local industrialist Edwin Foden formed the Fodens Motor Works Band. For a few years the new band had modest ambitions, but in 1908 a fundamental reorganisation took place and, by the following year, it had achieved Championship Section status, a prestigious position that has been maintained ever since.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press/band_profile_full.pdf |title=Foden's Band Profile |type=pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721221324/http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press/band_profile_full.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=2 December 2011}}</ref>


===Fred and Harry Mortimer years===
===Fred and Harry Mortimer years===
Conductor Fred Mortimer (1880–1953) led Fodens for 27 years from around 1927 until his death in 1953. During that time they won the national championships eight times, and according to Mortimer, had been broadcast around 250 times.<ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/1953/jun/22/mainsection.fromthearchive The brass band world loses a leading light]", ''The Guardian'', Monday 22 June 1953</ref>
Conductor Fred Mortimer (1880–1953) led Fodens for 27 years from around 1927 until his death in 1953. During that time they won the national championships eight times, and according to Mortimer, had been broadcast around 250 times.<ref>"[https://www.theguardian.com/news/1953/jun/22/mainsection.fromthearchive The brass band world loses a leading light]", ''The Guardian'', Monday 22 June 1953</ref>


On 9 Nov 1933, the band appeared in the [[Lord Mayor's Show]] in London, billed as the Band of Foden Motor Works.<ref>''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Nov 03, 1933; page 9, column 1; Issue 46592.</ref>
On 9 November 1933, the band appeared in the [[Lord Mayor's Show]] in London, billed as the Band of Foden Motor Works.<ref>''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, 3 November 1933; page 9, column 1; Issue 46592.</ref>


In 1955, the musical director, [[Harry Mortimer]] (1902–1992), formed the ''Men O'Brass'', whereby selected members of the band combined with other players from the [[Fairey Band]] and [[Morris Motors]] Band. In January 1983, the band was sponsored by Overseas Technical Services Ltd. from [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], being renamed the Foden OTS Band.
In 1955, the musical director, [[Harry Mortimer]] (1902–1992), formed the ''Men O'Brass'', whereby selected members of the band combined with other players from the [[Fairey Band]] and [[Morris Motors]] Band. In January 1983, the band was sponsored by Overseas Technical Services Ltd. from [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], being renamed the Foden OTS Band.


In July 1986, it was sponsored by the [[Britannia Building Society]] to become the Britannia Building Society Foden Band, which became the Britannia Building Society Band. In September 1997, the band was sponsored by the [[Antoine Courtois]] company of [[France]], to become the Fodens Courtois Band. In November 2004, the band was sponsored by Richardson Developments of [[Oldbury, West Midlands|Oldbury]]. Since 2008 the band has been without sponsorship and is currently known as the Foden's Band.
In July 1986, it was sponsored by the [[Britannia Building Society]] to become the Britannia Building Society Foden Band, which became the Britannia Building Society Band. In September 1997, the band was sponsored by the [[Antoine Courtois]] company of France, to become the Fodens Courtois Band. In November 2004, the band was sponsored by Richardson Developments of [[Oldbury, West Midlands|Oldbury]]. Since 2008 the band has been without sponsorship and is currently known as the Foden's Band.


===Honours===
===Honours===
The band has been ordered to play by [[Royal Command]] on three occasions: in 1913 for [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] and [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], in 1938 at [[Windsor Castle]] for [[King George VI]] and [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon|Queen Elizabeth]], and most recently in 1983 where the band had the honour of playing for Her Majesty [[Queen Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press.php</ref>
The band has been ordered to play by [[Royal Command Performance|Royal Command]] on three occasions: in 1913 for [[George V]] and [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], in 1938 at [[Windsor Castle]] for [[George VI]] and [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]], and in 1983 where the band had the honour of playing for [[Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press.php |title=Fodensband website |access-date=5 February 2009 |archive-date=7 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307082928/http://www.fodensband.co.uk/press.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The band has won the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twelve times.<ref>[http://www.harrogateband.org/champ01.htm "The National Brass Band Championships"], The Harrogate Band, ''accessed 10 January 2009''</ref> In 2008 the band won the 156th British Open Championships. It was the 11th time that the Foden's Band had triumphed at the contest.<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=8526 Results: 2008 British Open], at 4barsrest.com, 13 Sep 2008</ref> 2009 has seen further success for the band with a record breaking 4th consecutive triumph at the North West Regionals, victory at the Cambridge International Masters and then winning the Brass in Concert Championships at the Sage Centre in Gateshead in November.<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=10753 Results: 2009 Brass in Concert Championships] at 4barsrest.com, 15 Nov 2009</ref> Recent contest highlights in 2010 have included 6th at the English Nationals, 4th at the British Open, 9th at the National Championships and most recently 3rd at Brass in Concert
The band has won the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twelve times.<ref>[http://www.harrogateband.org/champ01.htm "The National Brass Band Championships"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029171049/http://www.harrogateband.org/champ01.htm |date=29 October 2007 }}, The Harrogate Band, retrieved 10 January 2009</ref> In 2008 the band won the 156th British Open Championships. It was the 11th time that the Foden's Band had triumphed at the contest.<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=8526 Results: 2008 British Open], at 4barsrest.com, 13 September 2008</ref> 2009 saw further success for the band with a record-breaking 4th consecutive triumph at the North West Regionals, victory at the Cambridge International Masters and then winning the Brass in Concert Championships at the Sage Centre in Gateshead in November.<ref>[http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=10753 Results: 2009 Brass in Concert Championships] at 4barsrest.com, 15 November 2009</ref> In 2010, the band came 6th at the English Nationals, 4th at the British Open, 9th at the National Championships and 3rd at Brass in Concert.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}


===Desert Island Discs===
===Desert Island Discs===
Foden's band have been featured on the BBC's radio programme, Desert Island Discs, on several occasions:<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/find-a-castaway Desert Island Discs], BBC Radio 4, 8 Feb 1965</ref>
Foden's band have been featured on the BBC radio programme ''Desert Island Discs'' on several occasions:<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/find-a-castaway Desert Island Discs], BBC Radio 4, 8 February 1965</ref>


*01 Aug 1951, [[Jimmy Edwards]] (Comedy actor, Scriptwriter), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The Three Bears Suite
*1 August 1951, [[Jimmy Edwards]] (comedy actor, scriptwriter), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The Three Bears Suite
*11 Jul 1960, [[Eddie Calvert]] (Trumpeter), Fodens Motor Works Band: Zelda (Caprice)
*11 July 1960, [[Eddie Calvert]] (trumpeter), Fodens Motor Works Band: Zelda (Caprice)
*16 Apr 1962, [[Billy Butlin]] (Holiday camp owner), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The March of the Herald
*16 April 1962, [[Billy Butlin]] (holiday camp owner), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The March of the Herald
*08 Feb 1965, [[Owen Brannigan]] (Opera singer), Alec Mortimer & Foden's Motor Works Band: Drinking
*8 February 1965, [[Owen Brannigan]] (opera singer), Alec Mortimer & Foden's Motor Works Band: Drinking
*16 Jan 1971, [[Robert Bolt]] (Playwright), Fairey & Fodens Massed Bands: [[The Stars and Stripes Forever]]
*16 January 1971, [[Robert Bolt]] (playwright), Fairey & Fodens Massed Bands: [[The Stars and Stripes Forever]]


== Contesting Honours ==
== Contesting honours ==
*'''British Open Brass Band Championships''' - 12 Wins: 2012,<ref>"[http://4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=15675#.UERwZFR9lrc]" 4Barsrest.com British Open 2012 results</ref> 2008,<ref>"[http://www.thebritishopen.net/Results_Op.htm British Open previous result]", at British Open Brass Band Championships</ref> 2004, 1964, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1910, 1909
*'''British Open Brass Band Championships''' – 13 Wins: 2023,<ref>"[https://www.4barsrest.com/news/56769/result-2023-british-open-championship Results: 2023 British Open Championships ]" 4Barsrest.com British Open 2023 results</ref> 2012,<ref>"[http://4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=15675 Report & Results: 2012 British Open Championships ]" 4Barsrest.com British Open 2012 results</ref> 2008,<ref>"[http://www.thebritishopen.net/Results_Op.htm British Open previous result] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113170020/http://www.thebritishopen.net/Results_Op.htm |date=13 January 2012 }}", at British Open Brass Band Championships</ref> 2004, 1964, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1910, 1909
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*'''National Championships of Great Britain''' – 16 wins: 2022, 2021, 2018, 2012,<ref name="double">"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20042100 Foden's brass band celebrates double win]", BBC News, 23 October 2012</ref> 1999, 1958, 1953, 1950, 1938, 1937,<ref>"[http://www.britishpathe.com/video/fodens-motorworks-band National Band Festival At Alexandra Palace 1937]", British Pathé. Retrieved 25 January 2015</ref> 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1910 (barred 1935).

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*'''National Championships of Great Britain''' - 13 wins: 2012,<ref name="double">"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20042100 Foden's brass band celebrates double win]", BBC News, 23 October 2012

</ref> 1999, 1958, 1953, 1950, 1938, 1937, 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1910 (barred 1935).
:(Previously called the Crystal Palace 1000 Guinea Trophy)
:(Previously called the Crystal Palace 1000 Guinea Trophy)
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*'''North West Regional Championships''' – 16 wins, including: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1989, 1988
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*'''Brass in Concert Championships''' – 6 Wins: 2009, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1988, 1987.
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*'''All England Masters''' – 7 Wins: 2009, 2007, 2002, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990.
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*'''English National Championships''' – Winners 2006
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*'''European Championships''' – Winners 1992


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== Musical directors ==
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*'''North West Regional Championships''' - 16 wins, including: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1989, 1988
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The band's current conducting team is:<ref name="aboutfodens">[http://www.fodensband.co.uk/band.php About Foden's Band] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129161551/http://www.fodensband.co.uk/band.php |date=29 January 2009 }}, at Foden's Band Website</ref>

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*'''Brass in Concert Championships''' - 6 Wins: 2009, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1988, 1987.

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*'''All England Masters''' - 7 Wins: 2009, 2007, 2002, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990.

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*'''English National Championships''' - Winners 2006

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*'''European Championships''' - Winners 1992

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== Musical Directors ==
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The band's current conducting team is:<ref name="aboutfodens">[http://www.fodensband.co.uk/band.php About Foden's Band], at Foden's Band Website</ref>
*[[Bramwell Tovey]]
*[[Bramwell Tovey]]
*[[Michael Fowles]] (Associate Conductor)
*Michael Fowles (Associate Conductor)

== Current Principal Players ==

Principal Cornet: Mark Wilkinson<br />
Solo Euphonium: Glyn Williams<br />
Soprano Cornet: Richard Poole<br />
Trombone: John Barber<br />
Tenor Horn: Lesley Howie<br />
Flugel Horn: Helen Williams<br />
Baritone: Natsumi Inaba<br />
Eb Bass: Stuart Baglin<br />
Bb Bass: Matthew Wade <ref name="aboutfodens" />


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*F. D. Burgess, ''By royal command: the story of Fodens Motor Works Band'', Publisher Webberley, 1977
*F. D. Burgess, ''By royal command: the story of Fodens Motor Works Band'', Publisher Webberley, 1977
*Allan Littlemore, ''Fodens Band: One Hundred Years of Musical Excellence'', Edition 2, Publisher Caron Pubns, 2000. ISBN 0-947848-20-7. 186 pages.
*Allan Littlemore, ''Fodens Band: One Hundred Years of Musical Excellence'', Edition 2, Publisher Caron Pubns, 2000. {{ISBN|0-947848-20-7}}. 186 pages.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.fodensband.co.uk Foden's Band] official website
* [http://www.fodensband.co.uk Foden's Band] official website

=== Audio clips ===
* ''[http://www.theclassicalshop.net/mp3samples/DO/DOY09815T01D01.wma Largo Al Factotum]'' - [[Largo al factotum|famous piece]] by [[Gioachino Rossini]] conducted by [[Nicholas Childs]] September 1999


=== Video clips ===
=== Video clips ===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzdQ9mA0MLs Armagh 2008] playing title music from ''[[The Children of Sanchez]]'' film.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzdQ9mA0MLs Armagh 2008] playing title music from ''[[The Children of Sanchez (film)|The Children of Sanchez]]'' film.

{{Authority control}}


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Foden's Band
Brass Band
Short nameFoden's
Former nameBritannia Building Society Band, Britannia Building Society Fodens, Elworth Silver Band, Foden O.T.S., Fodens (Courtois), Fodens (Richardson), Fodens Motor Waggon Works, Foden's Motor Wagon Works, Fodens Motor Works, Foden's Motor Works, Fodens OTS Band, Foden's Steam Wagon Works, Foden's Wagon Works, Foden's Works, Fodens Works Elworth
Founded1900 (124 years ago) (1900)
LocationSandbach, Cheshire, England
Principal conductorRussell Gray
Music directorMichael Fowles
Websitefodensband.co.uk

Fodens 12-piece Brass Band (about half the full band), featuring flugel horn soloist Helen Williams, 30 November 2011 at the Sandbach Concert Series[1]

Foden's Band (originally Foden's Motor Works Band, and variants with sponsors' names) is a brass band from Sandbach in Cheshire. The band derives its name from the Foden manufacturer of trucks in Sandbach. Foden's Band are one of the top brass bands in the world; regularly appearing at the top of the "World of Brass – World Rankings"[2][3] In 2012, Foden's became double winners of both the National Championships and the British Open.[4]

History

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Fodens Motor Works Band c. 1938
Seven-times World Champions Fodens Band 1940 advert conductor: Fred Mortimer
Fabulous Fodens record sleeve

Origins

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The origins of the band go back to 1900, when the village of Elworth, near Sandbach in Cheshire, formed its own band, having been let down in its attempt to secure the services of the nearby town band to feature in the celebrations marking the relief of Mafeking in the Boer War. After a couple of years the village band was wound up, but from that base local industrialist Edwin Foden formed the Fodens Motor Works Band. For a few years the new band had modest ambitions, but in 1908 a fundamental reorganisation took place and, by the following year, it had achieved Championship Section status, a prestigious position that has been maintained ever since.[5]

Fred and Harry Mortimer years

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Conductor Fred Mortimer (1880–1953) led Fodens for 27 years from around 1927 until his death in 1953. During that time they won the national championships eight times, and according to Mortimer, had been broadcast around 250 times.[6]

On 9 November 1933, the band appeared in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, billed as the Band of Foden Motor Works.[7]

In 1955, the musical director, Harry Mortimer (1902–1992), formed the Men O'Brass, whereby selected members of the band combined with other players from the Fairey Band and Morris Motors Band. In January 1983, the band was sponsored by Overseas Technical Services Ltd. from Harrow, being renamed the Foden OTS Band.

In July 1986, it was sponsored by the Britannia Building Society to become the Britannia Building Society Foden Band, which became the Britannia Building Society Band. In September 1997, the band was sponsored by the Antoine Courtois company of France, to become the Fodens Courtois Band. In November 2004, the band was sponsored by Richardson Developments of Oldbury. Since 2008 the band has been without sponsorship and is currently known as the Foden's Band.

Honours

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The band has been ordered to play by Royal Command on three occasions: in 1913 for George V and Queen Mary, in 1938 at Windsor Castle for George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and in 1983 where the band had the honour of playing for Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.[8]

The band has won the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain twelve times.[9] In 2008 the band won the 156th British Open Championships. It was the 11th time that the Foden's Band had triumphed at the contest.[10] 2009 saw further success for the band with a record-breaking 4th consecutive triumph at the North West Regionals, victory at the Cambridge International Masters and then winning the Brass in Concert Championships at the Sage Centre in Gateshead in November.[11] In 2010, the band came 6th at the English Nationals, 4th at the British Open, 9th at the National Championships and 3rd at Brass in Concert.[citation needed]

Desert Island Discs

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Foden's band have been featured on the BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs on several occasions:[12]

  • 1 August 1951, Jimmy Edwards (comedy actor, scriptwriter), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The Three Bears Suite
  • 11 July 1960, Eddie Calvert (trumpeter), Fodens Motor Works Band: Zelda (Caprice)
  • 16 April 1962, Billy Butlin (holiday camp owner), The Fodens Motor Works Band: The March of the Herald
  • 8 February 1965, Owen Brannigan (opera singer), Alec Mortimer & Foden's Motor Works Band: Drinking
  • 16 January 1971, Robert Bolt (playwright), Fairey & Fodens Massed Bands: The Stars and Stripes Forever

Contesting honours

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  • British Open Brass Band Championships – 13 Wins: 2023,[13] 2012,[14] 2008,[15] 2004, 1964, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1910, 1909
  • National Championships of Great Britain – 16 wins: 2022, 2021, 2018, 2012,[4] 1999, 1958, 1953, 1950, 1938, 1937,[16] 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1910 (barred 1935).
(Previously called the Crystal Palace 1000 Guinea Trophy)
  • North West Regional Championships – 16 wins, including: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1989, 1988
  • Brass in Concert Championships – 6 Wins: 2009, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1988, 1987.
  • All England Masters – 7 Wins: 2009, 2007, 2002, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990.
  • English National Championships – Winners 2006
  • European Championships – Winners 1992

Musical directors

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The band's current conducting team is:[17]

Bibliography

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  • F. D. Burgess, By royal command: the story of Fodens Motor Works Band, Publisher Webberley, 1977
  • Allan Littlemore, Fodens Band: One Hundred Years of Musical Excellence, Edition 2, Publisher Caron Pubns, 2000. ISBN 0-947848-20-7. 186 pages.

References

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  1. ^ "Foden’s ten piece brass group Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine", Sandbach Concert Series website
  2. ^ World Rankings Archived 9 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine at World of Brass
  3. ^ "Brass Band on top of the world[permanent dead link‍]", Crewe Chronicle, 20 October 2008
  4. ^ a b "Foden's brass band celebrates double win", BBC News, 23 October 2012
  5. ^ "Foden's Band Profile" (PDF) (pdf). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  6. ^ "The brass band world loses a leading light", The Guardian, Monday 22 June 1953
  7. ^ The Times (London, England), Friday, 3 November 1933; page 9, column 1; Issue 46592.
  8. ^ "Fodensband website". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
  9. ^ "The National Brass Band Championships" Archived 29 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, The Harrogate Band, retrieved 10 January 2009
  10. ^ Results: 2008 British Open, at 4barsrest.com, 13 September 2008
  11. ^ Results: 2009 Brass in Concert Championships at 4barsrest.com, 15 November 2009
  12. ^ "Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4, 8 February 1965
  13. ^ "Results: 2023 British Open Championships " 4Barsrest.com British Open 2023 results
  14. ^ "Report & Results: 2012 British Open Championships " 4Barsrest.com British Open 2012 results
  15. ^ "British Open previous result Archived 13 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine", at British Open Brass Band Championships
  16. ^ "National Band Festival At Alexandra Palace 1937", British Pathé. Retrieved 25 January 2015
  17. ^ About Foden's Band Archived 29 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine, at Foden's Band Website
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Video clips

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