This month’s spotlight item is a cutting from Lisa King about her dad Franklyn Drake, which ties in nicely to our latest listening post clip.
It’s a fantastic article very much of it’s time – I love the in depth wardrobe analysis! Franklyn and Olive have always been great supporters of the band – and we are very grateful to both of them.
“A popular member of the Royston Town Band was married at St Michael and All Angel’s Church, Abington Pigotts, on Saturday last, he was Mr Franklin Franklyn Drake, only son of Mr and Mrs F Drake of Forge House Barley, and his bride was Miss Olive Covington, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A Covington of Down Hall, Abington Pigotts.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was very prettily attired in a gown of white satin with lace coat falling into a long train, her shoulder length veil was held by a white camellia. She carried a bouquet of flame coloured roses and white chrysanthemums.
The bride’s nephews, Mark and Andrew Covington held the train of her ensemble, both wore royal blue trousers and white satin blouses.
“My association with Royston Town Band started in 1942 at the age of eleven. Many of the regular players had joined the Forces, and Frank Greenhill, who had been conductor of the band since 1933, came up with the idea of forming a junior band. That was, however, a wonderful idea as so much time was available from school children and instruments were there ready for learners to take up. As a band trainer Frank filled the roll admirably, and was ideal as long as you didn’t play too many wrong notes!
