Over the years that we have been compiling Our Soundscene and Soundscene Does Facebook we have uncovered images of, as yet, unidentified or unrecognized ‘local’ bands. Can you help us unlock the mystery and aid our research in identifying the band and/or it’s members?

Unknown No.1

What we know: (c’20s or 30s) Reg Gibson (sax / clarinet) with ?. This Guildford dance band played at local fetes and sporting events. We know that Gibson worked at Dennis’ and also played in an ‘Old Time’ dance band with Alf Stemp, who was the organist at Stoke Church.

Unknown #1: Guildford dance band with Reg Gibson holding the clarinet. Source: Shirley Parker via Guildford Town Past & Present
Reg Gibson of the Unknown #1 Guildford dance band. Source: Shirley Parker via Guildford Town Past & Present

Unknown No.2 – Identified as Sympathy Underpants.

Unknown band #2. Picture courtesy of Alan Godfrey

Unknown No.3

What we know: (c’66/’67) Adrian Haiselden kindly identified himself as the guitarist next to the drummer and the band was indeed photographed at the Methodist Hall (now part of Godalming United Church), on Bridge Road, Godalming. In the pictures with Haiselden are, going left to right: Bill Moffat (guitar), Adrian Haiselden (guitar), Steve Cowie (drums), Keith Thomas (vocals), and ? (bass). But we still don’t know what they called themselves – Anybody know?

Unknown No.4

What we know: We believe this to be a picture of Doug Hammond of possibly The Georgians Dance Band. Can anyone confirm or deny any of this information; and provide more?

Possibly Doug Hammond of possibly The Georgians Dance Band. Photograph Dave Salmon in Guildford

Thank you in advance and as we uncover / process more images we’ll add to this post.