Formby give stalwart great birthday surprise

The Formby Band made sure their former horn player Roy Shaw had a 92nd birthday to remember

Members of the band visited Roy on his 92nd birthday

Friday, 19 April 2019

Members of Formby Band recently made a wonderful surprise visit to the home of former horn player Roy Shaw to help him celebrate his 92nd birthday!

Roy has enjoyed a lifetime of brass banding. He originally joined the St Francis de Sales Scout Band aged just 8, where he remained until he joined the army aged 18.

On his discharge he then enjoyed a wonderful playing career with the Edge Hill British Rail Band in Liverpool.

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