Albert played cornet in colliery bands, and taught Gracie to play the cornet at the age of 12; within two years she was playing in the Firbeck Colliery Band alongside her father.
Albert played cornet in colliery bands. Albert taught Gracie to play the cornet at the age of 12. She was playing in the Firbeck Colliery Band alongside her father. This was within two years.