Fairey Band

Its aircraft, especially the old-fashioned yet versatile and destructive Fairey Swordfish, mainly carried torpedoes for the Fleet Air Arm.

In 2003, they were sponsored by FP (Music), a subsidiary of Fosters Partners (Asia),[citation needed] and the band's releases reflected this with the name Fairey FP (Music) Band.

2015:1st 2014:3rd 2013:2nd Tameside: 2012:2nd 2011:2nd 2010:1st The band has been successful at the major national contests since its inception in 1937, however this was curtailed following the loss of company sponsorship in 2002.

Following several lean contesting years, and a considerable rebuilding process, 2010 saw a remarkable resurgence in the band's fortunes.

They achieved overall victory in the Tameside Whit Friday competitions and an invitation to the 2011 European Brass Band Championship [2] in Montreux due to their victory at the 2010 English National Brass Band Championship.