Photographs of Wellington City Silver Band at Wellington Zoo

Photographs of Wellington City Silver Band at Wellington Zoo in 1979. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Three photographs show the members of the band posing with their instruments (one in front of an elephant) and the fourth shows the band playing.

Band members are identified in the mounted group portrait. In the back row are E Brierly, T Neil, D Morrison, Chris Scales, R Simpson, M Mulholland, Ron McNulty, D Gregan, and S [or Murray?] Aarons. In the front row are D Campbell, Bruce Wright, Margaret Gibbs, S [Steven?] Lis, Jim McGregor (Conductor), W [Warren?] Gaiger, R Metcalfe, Ailsa Love, and Ron Gerrard. Those absent are also listed.

The photograph of the band performing includes S [Steven?] Lis and W [Warren?] Gaiger on drums; R Metcalfe on bass; T Neil and M Gee (on cornets at rear); D Gregan, E Brierly, M Mulholland, S [or Murray?] Aarons, and Chris Scales (on cornets at front); Ron McNulty on flugelhorn; D Campbell on trombone; Bruce Wright on baritone; Ailsa Love on euphonium; and Margaret Gibbs on tenor horn.

Unmounted group portrait of the band includes an unidentified player from Porirua Brass Band on the tuba. In the back row are E Brierly, T Neil, D Morrison, Chris Scales, R Simpson, M Mulholland, Ron McNulty, D Gregan, and S [or Murray?] Aarons. Seated in the front row are D Campbell, Bruce Wright, Margaret Gibbs, S [Steven] Lis, Jim McGregor (Conductor), W [Warren] Gaiger, R Metcalfe, Ailsa Love, and Ron Gerrard.

The band is also photographed standing in front of elephant, possibly Kamala. Left to right are: S [or Murray?] Aarons, W [Warren?] Gaiger, D Morrison, T Neil, Bruce Wright, Chris Scales, Ron McNulty, S [Steven?] Lis, M Gee, R Metcalfe (wearing cap), Ailsa Love, Jim McGregor (at rear), E Brierly (at front), Ron Gerrard, Margaret Gibbs, D Gregan, M Mulholland, and D Campbell.

Information identifying players by name provided by donor.

Title supplied by Library.

The occasion on which these photographs were taken was a Sunday afternoon concert.

Quantity: 4 colour original photographic print(s) one mounted.

Physical Description: Dye coupler photographic prints with one mounted on card