Lurganure Silver Band originated from Hull's Hill Accordian Band which met at Hull's Hill Mission Hall, Moira Road, Lisburn, in 1935. Some original members were the late Jack Farnesworth, S J Briggs, Sam Downey, and their conductor - the late George Halliday.
After a rather uncertain start it moved, in 1936, to Lurganure Dart Hut, Lurganure Road, Lisburn. Under the guidance of Victor Quaile, Ernest Walker, the late Norman Topping, S J Briggs, S Downey, and J Farnesworth, they became known as Lurganure Accordian Band and were still under the conductorship of the late George Halliday. At this time they were a melody accordian Band.
After a rather uncertain start it moved, in 1936, to Lurganure Dart Hut, Lurganure Road, Lisburn. Under the guidance of Victor Quaile, Ernest Walker, the late Norman Topping, S J Briggs, S Downey, and J Farnesworth, they became known as Lurganure Accordian Band and were still under the conductorship of the late George Halliday. At this time they were a melody accordian Band.
