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Death of Stuart Broadbent

The death of Stuart Broadbent has been announced.

 

4BR has been informed of the death of Stuart Broadbent, who passed away on Saturday 22nd November.

Stuart was a former cornet player and principal of the Hepworth Band, as well as playing with Hade Edge, Hammonds Sauce and CWS Manchester under Alex Mortimer.

He was a well known adjudicator and Director of Fred Rhodes, and an extremeley talented and popular bandsman.

Further details will be published as soon as we receive them.

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