Hemel Hempstead Band, a brass band, based in Hertfordshire, England

The Hemel Hempstead Band are in partnership with 'The Paper Trail'

BURNISHED BRASS
A Visual Record Of The Hemel Hempstead Band

Burnished Brass is a short documentary, produced by the band with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Shot in 2006, the film directed by Adam Duncan and narrated by Richard Hawley, details the history of the band and shows how the current band is working on behalf of the local community and includes interviews with both members and supporters.

A book 'The History of the Hemel Hempstead Band' by Barbara Overhead is also available together with the re-release on CD of some of the bands past recordings.

The DVD is available now priced at £5.00, if you would like a copy please contact Jack Lonergan

	Can You Play These?
	We have vacancies for both tuned and kit percussionists. If you are a percussionist and are interested in filling one of these positions, contact our secretary Geoff Young
Or One Of These?
Are you a cornet player? We currently have vacancies for solo cornet players. If you are interested in joining us, please contact our secretary Geoff Young

See some of our collection of photographs of the Hemel Hempstead Band 'Through The Decades'
1875 - 1888	1970's
Berkhampsted Fife & Drum Band Berkhampsted St. Peters Band	Berkhampsted & Boxmoor Band
1940's	1980's
John Dickinson (Apsley) Band	Berkhampsted & Boxmoor Band Atlas Copco Band
1950's	1990's
John Dickinson (Apsley) Band	Atlas Copco Band
1960's	2000's
John Dickinson Band Berkhampsted & Boxmoor Band	Hemel Hempstead Band

Through The Decades
in Pictures

The Hemel Hempstead Band, is the result of a number of bands merging over the years and has a long history. We are compiling a comprehensive collection of photographs, press cuttings, recordings and other items relating to the band over more than a centenary of music making.

Can You Help Us to Fill In The Missing Years?

If you have any item that you think may be of interest to us, or maybe you have an interesting memory relating to the band please contact us Here.