So, under the conductorship of Mr John Allen, Lurganure Accordian Band became known as Lurganure Silver Band.
At this stage in the Band's History they did not possess a uniform. This was the next item they worked towards and in 1953 they acquired their first set of uniforms. These have been renewed on two occasions since then in 1964 and 1973. Plans are at present underway for the purchase of a further set.
In 1957 the late Norman Walker, who had been a member since 1938 took over the conductorship after John Allen. During his first year in this role the Band won a Brass Band League Contest at Bellevue.
Over the years the Band has entered various Northern Ireland Band Association and Brass Band League Music contests and have been placed on several occasions.
Several young 'up and coming' members of the band were entered for Solo and Quartette Competitions winning the band some accolade in the Brass Band World.
Perhaps one of the most memorable occasions was the Quartette of 1963 which consisted of James McDonald, Hamilton Topping, Ivan Houston and the late William McDonald(Junior). They went along to a Brass Band League Contest at Belfast and under the direction of Mr. Walker won first prize in the intermediate section with their rendition of Excerpts from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Another attempt was made at this same quartette in 1972, when John Walker, Rodney Walker, Trevor Dougherty and the late Leonard Walker went to Portadown Music Festival and gained another first for Lurganure.