Hi All, just noticed someone mention strolling bands. Just wondered if anyone has information on the various bands that were hired out to passenger ships, such as the Titanic in the 1900's. The lead violinist on the Titanic, (the film showed him to be tall, dark and handsome, as well as a talented musician) was a certain John Hume, however at the Titanic memorial in Southampton is name is mis-spelt to include an 'L'. As the ship went down, John carried on playing and his body was recovered and buried in Fairfax Cemetery Nova Scotia. However, his parents who lived in Glasgow were sent a bills of some 12s. for the loss of his uniform. As he wasn't a member of the crew, he must have been hired out, is there any records of these 'hiring's, did he play on any other ships etc, would be pleased to hear of any more information. April next is 96 years since the accident. many regards John Hume John Morriss HUME Always looking for:-HUME plus ARCHER-Cradley Herts, 1840---BEAL(E) - Sheffield 1880 BROOKES-Rotherham BROGDEN - Collingham York 1851 1860---BUCKLAND-Nottingham 1880 BURTON- Sheffield 1910---CARLTON-Sutton on Forest Yorks. 1730 CLARKE-Myton Hall, CLARK- Hull 1820, Yorks 1825---CROWSHAW- Sheffield 1910 HARGREAVES-West Yorks 1840---HARRISON-Nottingham 1760 HELMAN-London 1850---HOLIDAY-Kilvington York 1780 HUME- Lowestoft 1901--- LINCOLN-London 1850--- MEDD-SEAMER YORK 1901---McBRIDE- Rotherham 1850 SKELTON -York 1800---THEAKER- Sheffield 1910 STANLEY-West Hartlepool-1863 -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 209 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!