Player Of The Month -:    Bradley Milligan

1.     When did you start playing and what instrument did you start on and what do you play now

 I started playing in 1956 on Baritone

2.     When did you join The 1^st old boys

 I signed for the band in 1957 on 2^nd baritone

3.     Playing position in band

 BBb Bass

4.     What other bands have you played for.

 No other bands

5.     Favourite personal banding memories or stories

 The band playing ‘The Shipbuilders’ at the Grand Shield section of the Spring Festival in Manchester, gaining 2^nd place (early 1960’s)

6.     Do you have any other hobbies

 Fishing

7.     Place of birth

 Belfast, Northern Ireland

8.     Occupation

 Electrician (retired)

9.     Other points

 Bradley is the longest playing member of the band, has totted up an impressive 50 years service and has won the North of Ireland Bands Association (national contest 11 times and the Brass Band League Contest 12 times. Also being awarded the best instrumentalist along with Ian Shuttleworth at the 2003 NIBA