Old Town Band
From Historical Hastings
In 1845, Brett describes the band as being comprised of the following members[1];
- Thomas Elliott, 1st clarionet
- John Elphick, 2nd clarionet
- James Russell, 3rd clarionet
- Alfred Richardson, flute and E-flat clarionet
- J. Colbran (familiarly known as Little Coe), piccolo
- James Meadows, cornopean
- George Winter, trumpet
- Elliott brothers, French horns
- Daniel Wood, tenor trombone
- Thomas Woollett, bass trombone
- Benjamin Wood, trombone and ophecleide
- Herr Alderhausen(?) bassoon
- Mr. Richardson, sen, bassoon
- Frederick French, ophecleide
- Mr. Lane, serpent
- D. Coussens, drum
- E, Edwards, drum
- George Winter the younger, cymbals and drum