Tony Allison - 2nd Cornet
Tony started learning to play the cornet in the Salvation Army, then at fourteen he joined the Hull Railway Band and also played with the Army Cadet Force Band based in Cottingham.
He did his two years National Service and when he left the army, he joined the 150 Regt RCT TA Band under the baton of Jim Gossip. Over the period of twenty six years he did all sorts of high profile engagements and tours of Germany.
Tony joined Beverley Brass Band in 1994 and played second man down for many years, taking the Principal Cornet seat on many occasions. He served on the committee for sixteen years and spent the last three of those as Chairman.
Tony says that he is now looking forward to the new challenge of playing with Driffield Silver Band, and would like to thank the band for the warm welcome he has received.
Tony joined us in March 2015 and has slotted into the solo cornet bench.
In 2018 Tony moved onto the back row, where he now makes the back row a little stronger.