1923 :

Entrance fee shown for Walter Swift who soon became the Contribution Collector and after playing with and supporting the band for many years he now has a Memorial in the solid oak Conductor's Desk presented to the band in 1976.

1923 was the year of the Band's first achievement at Crystal Palace Contest. Third prize in the Junior Cup (third section) playing "Clemenza Di Tito."

It is interesting to note that prior to 1922 the bands played standing with the conductor in the centre. That year in the Championship Section "Concert Formation" was introduced - each player seated and using a separate music stand with the conductor standing in front.

At the 1923 contest, Concert Formation was used in all six sections:-

1. Championship
2. Grand Shield
3. Junior Cup (A and B)
4. Junior Shield (A and B)