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Death of Bram Thompson

The death of Bram Thompson has been announced.

 

4BR has been informed of the death of Bram Thompson. He was aged 90 and died peacefully following a short illness.

Bram Thompson was a highly regarded solo horn player with SCWS Band (the former Scottish Co-op Band) until moving to London in the 1960s.

He later became an influential figure in the organisation of the National Brass Band Championships along with E. Vaughan Morris.

Funeral details:

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday 21st March 2012 at 2.00pm at Christchurch ( also known as Newmarket Methodist Church )
15 St Mary's Square, Newmarket, Suffolk. CB8 0HZ

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