The Albion Dockyard Silver Band from Bristol made its first apperance in 43 years last weekend atthe Albion Dockyard in their home city.

D Day

The occasion was the unveiling of the keel ceremony for the paddle steamer the 'Medway Queen'. It was fitting that this ceremony was held on the anniversary of D Day as the Medway Queen made a record seven trips to rescue 7000 allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk.

...the Medway Queen made a record seven trips to rescue 7000 allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk4BR

Players

The band was made up of players from the Bristol area apart from Stephen Didcott who travelled up from Bournemouth and who played with the original Dockyard band and Dave Tutty who travelled down from Knellar Hall via the Whit Friday marches.

Conductor

The conductor was Jim Scott, who played with the original band and whose father was the last conductor of the band.

The band is due to play at the launch of the completed hull sometime in 2010.