Roger Hollingworth RMB 4092 Percussion RMB 4092 Musn Roger Hollingworth joined the Band Service in January 1965 as a percussionist. He underwent training in the company of such notables as Merv Hyatt, Taff Davies, Sid Hale and Bob Metcalf following which he joined the Staff Band in Deal. Two further appointments in HMS Eagle and HMS Ganges followed, the former being the highlight of his career, he claims. “We performed at many memorable venues under the baton of Bandmaster Dennis Brown, other members of the band being Jon Yates, Bert Parton, Phil (Feet) Stevens, Pip Philips, Mick Bromley and Stan Putrell.” Roger clearly remembers drawing his first rum tot at sea but confesses he can remember little else afterwards! Roger left the Band Service in 1973 to pursue a civilian music career. The next 11 years provided him with dual opportunities to work on the Mecca Band circuit in the Midlands during the evenings while gaining a thorough grounding in car sales and dealership with Rolls Royce and Lotus during the day. He also found time to develop an interest that was sparked off during his service in HMS Eagle: flying. Roger gained his private pilot’s licence in 1974 and then flew extensively in Europe, Scandinavia and the UK. Eventually the day job took over and he set up his own sports car dealership which he ran successfully until 1998. He is currently involved with a Ferrari Dealership but additionally has found time to complete his air transport pilot’s licence to qualify him as a commercial pilot. Roger has warm memories of the Band Service and says of his time: “I experienced a unique and unforgettable period of my life meeting people who have now become life-long friends. As time progresses I feel I have been privileged to have been a tiny cog in such a great Band Service family.” Roger - York University