H.E.R. and his Band (Howell Elfet Rowlands)"

1940

H.E.R. AND HIS BAND

Bob Smallwood - trombone/violin.

Jim Ellis - drums

Emlyn Davies - banjo

Len Wilcock - trumpet

Howell Elfet Rowlands - band leader and violin. Also played the violin in Bill Roberts' band. He kept the violin at his feet until required.

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Other band information

Tom Astbury - trumpet with the Imperial band; lived in Lamb's Lane

Big Len Bartlett - took over Bill Warrior's band - he could be the pianist in this photo

Noel Davies - clarinet/saxaphone; 3, Lamb's Lane

Arthur Roberts - blind piano player

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Photo taken by an unknown photographer in Birkenhead

Author: Smallwood, Barry

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