Tom Street enters the Record Books

95-year-old Tom Street, from Heage in Derbyshire, has been honoured with a Guinness world record as he is the longest serving man to play in a brass band. Tom, who plays trombone, has been a member of the Heage Silver Band for 82 years and 332 days. His grandson Louis nominated him and then surprised him with the accolade at the bandroom last Thursday (20th April). Louis explained, “It's been his life, basically, two or three times a week. He gave me a cornet when I was two saying 'music can describe what words can't'. I think without him the band wouldn't be here today, so it's been an amazing effort.” 

Tom began his playing career at the age of 5, when he was given a cornet, and joined Heage Silver Band aged 14. A Guinness World Records spokesperson stated, “What an incredible achievement. Congratulations Tom on becoming a Guinness World Records title holder.”

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