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Harton Colliery Band participated in the Morpeth Brass Band Festival (first verifiable reference to band) 1878 Harton Colliery Band appears to have become defunct 1911 Harton Colliery Band re-emerged when the colliery management 'adopted' the Tyne Dock Temperance Band 1919 Harton Colliery won the British Open Championship 1958 Harton and Westoe Collieries merged and the band changed its name to Harton and Westoe Colliery Band 1968 Harton Colliery closes but the band continues on at Westoe Colliery 1984/5 Miners' strike led to financial, social and internal difficulties, membership dwindled to a handful of players 1985 A 'new start' is made, children are recruited from local schools and re-building begins. Band changes name to Westoe Colliery Band 1993 Closure of Westoe Colliery is announced. South Tyneside Health Care Trust who kindly agree to support the band and name changes to the present title 2000 The Band competes in the National Finals at The Royal Albert Hall 2004 Consistent successes see the promoted from the bottom of the Fourth Section to the Championship Section Related Articles |