Thanks to everyone who has donated pictures and references for this history section. In particular to; Charlie Taylor of Astley, Tony Cunliff of Tyldesley, Roy Charnock of Astley and David Peacock of Atherton.

Names of the band

1877 Tyldesley Good Templars Band

1882 Tyldesley Temperance Brass Band

1906 Tyldesley Wesleyan Temperance Prize Band

1920 Tyldesley Subscription Prize Band

1940 Tyldesley Prize Band

1983 Tyldesley Band

1988 Lancastrian Building Society Tyldesley Band