This audio recording is of an interview with Arthur Spencer who had been involved with Verwood Brass Band in the South of England since 1927. There is some of the band's music fetured throughout.

Some history of the band is touched upon, having begun in 1864. Arthur speaks about his family and specifically his father, working at the local brickworks and his involvement in the band. He discusses beginning to play instruments around the age of 13, paying sixpence per lesson, and getting the money back after a full year as an incentive for people to carry on. He speaks about the various instruments he played and how his father passed away actually hilst conducting the band.

Arthur discusses the performances the band gave, travel arrangements and anecdotes surrounding these. He speaks about the differences between playing different venues and a number of contests the band played at and won, including playing at the Royal Albert Hall and making a couple of telelvision appearances. He goes on to speak about womens roles in brass bands, the first women joining in 1959 and how this has developed.

Arthur retired from laying in the band in 1983 at the age of 70 but continued to be chairman. The band has gone on to win contests, raise over £10,000 for charities and continues to draw new members from up to 50 and 60 miles away. Arthur passed away on the 20th January 2005 at the age of 89. This audio recording lasts 25 minutes and 14 seconds.