The band was formed in 1937 as the Fairey Aviation Works Band by workers at the aircraft factory. This was at a time when the company was producing aircraft that would see plenty of action in the first few weeks of World War II, although sadly few of its aircraft would be of sufficient calibre to pose a real threat to German aircraft. Its aircraft mainly carried torpedoes for the Fleet Air Arm.
These are photos from concerts where The Fairey Band played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Bestival 2008 Sep 5 - 7, 2008 Isle of Wight, England Uploaded by Maf Daniel
