RELATIVES of one of the men from Winsley who left to fight in the First World War attended a homecoming commemoration service in the village church of St Nicholas.

The service in September commemorated the Welcome Home Celebrations Party in 1919 for servicemen and women returning from the WW1 battlefields.

The Burt Family, one of the names recorded on the Winsley Parish Honours Board were represented by Steven Burt who had travelled down from Norfolk for this event.

Organiser Michael Cottle said: "Mr Burt's grandfather and great-grandfather had both served in the Great War and came home."

The service featured a concert of brass band music played by the Bath Spa Brass Band in their last concert before changing their name to the City of Bath Brass Band.

The programme included items appropriate to the year 1919 and some relatively modern songs.

Musical director Martin Perry, who served in the army as a musician for 25 years, conducted the band.

In his last 10 years, he was bandmaster to The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment,The King's Own Scottish Borders' and Staff Band of the Royal Corps of Signals.

Mr Cottle added: "The audience was treated to some quality sounds and individual solos that enthralled the audience.

"Music included items such as Punchinello, a quick march, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Londonderry Air and Songs of the Great War in the first half.

Intermission refreshments were provided in the Winsley Social Club.

The second half opened sprightly with a rendition of the Dambusters March, to signify the anniversary of the start of the Second World War, and continued with Beauty and the Beast (Disney film songs), In Flanders Fields and completing the evening with Keep Smiling Through.

Mr Cottle said: "The evening closed with The National Anthem and with a long-lasting applause for a truly wonderful evening of celebration."

Donations from the service will be sent to The Royal British Legion and the Wiltshire charity Help for Heroes.