History
This site contains a comprehensive history of the band from 1881 to the present day.
Short History
If you're looking for a short history please click on the link. If you're looking for something more comprehensive, please see the links below.
Contest results and reviews are available on the Contests page. Detailed results are also on the Brass Band Results website.
The First Hundred Years
These sections are taken from a booklet written by Robert Carrington - The Centenary Chronicle of Rothwell Temperance Band 1881 - 1981. There are gaps in this as we're still transcribing the booklet.
| Beginnings | The foundation of the Rothwell Temperance Band |
| Pre War | Events from the turn of the century until the outbreak of World War II in 1939 |
| Wartime | The band's progress during World War II |
Recent History
The first two sections are taken from a booklet written by Tim Sawyer - From Junior Band to Masters Champions. Copies can be bought from the band for £20. Please if you would like one.
| New Junior Band | The formation of a new Junior Band |
| The Run Of Success | The band's great rise up through the sections, with six National Finals in a row. |
| Championship Section | The current band's history in the Championship Section. |
