Ball, Eric Walter John 21.oct.1903-1.oct.1989 England, Bristol Kingswood - Dorset, Poole Parkstone
trombonist, bandmaster, studied trombone and piano, 1920 studied organ in Dartford, 1921 joined and 1927 became officer of the Salvation Army, 1942 bandmaster of the Salvation Army Staff Band, 1946 bandmaster of the Brighouse and Rastrick brass band, 1948 also of the CWS Manchester Band, 1951-1967 editor of The British Bandsman