The Thedford Silver Band started up in 1938 with a meeting at Andy Flynn's barbershop. Twenty four young men signed up. They played at the local bandstand, donated by Eric Coultis. They hosted musical events like tattoos in Thedford (see https://web.archive.org/web/20110723174328/http://www.heartlandtattoo.org/tattoofaq.html for the use of the word "tattoo" to describe a military display of band music).
See the book Thedford Centennial 1877 - 1977, pages 58 - 59.