1855 (Royton) Squadron Band Play Top Tunes

Yesterday, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York, Air Training Corps national marching band champions Royton Squadron won the North Region band competition and will represent East Lancashire Wing ATC in the national finals later in the year.


The band competed against other squadron bands from across the north of England from Cheshire up to Durham and Northumberland.


Since the Royton band won the accolade of ‘Marching Band Champions’ they have been in great demand and will shortly be performing at DCAE Cosford in front of the general public.


Royton Squadron Commander, Flight Lieutenant Mark Hamilton said “We are all very excited at the prospect of travelling to the National Championship once more, The Cadets and I have worked extremely hard to maintain the standard we set last year. We have changed the repertoire and that seems to have worked well. I would also like to thank all the parents who came along to see us lift the North Region trophy for a second year running. Well done to all.”