Manton Myatt Orchestra Worcester Boosey & Hawkes Old Postcard

zx143  Antique postcard of the Manton Myatt Red Rose Orchestra - Please see all about this historic Worcester musical family below - has a handling place to allow otherwise very good used condition franked 1911 so approx 115 years ago origin and a must for any Worcester historian.

The Manton-Myatts were a famous musical family from Evesham, Worcestershire. Up to 10 family members played together in the Red Rose Orchestra which was active at the start of the 20th Century. They were a popular attraction in resorts like Bath, Folkestone and the Isle of Wight, and their appearances in Ireland (Belfast, Downpatrick, Newcastle) received very favourable reports. Madame Manton-Myatt was the pianist, while the violins were mostly played by the lady members. Milly (b.1882) had a fine soprano voice, Charles (b.1885) was a drummer, and Herbert (b.1881, home address 17 Bolton Gardens, Teddington), played the bass. Brian Manton-Myatt was the Chief Woodwind Tuner and head of woodwind design at Boosey & Hawkes (1929-1954).