Youngsters at Donington’s Thomas Cowley High School had been learning to play Samba music 10 years ago. The sessions were led by Tim Brain, who broke the Guinness record for the World’s Largest Samba Band in 2011. Head of music Katy Smith, pictured with pupils, said: “It was fast paced and the students learnt a lot in a short amount of time.”placeholder image
Youngsters at Donington’s Thomas Cowley High School had been learning to play Samba music 10 years ago. The sessions were led by Tim Brain, who broke the Guinness record for the World’s Largest Samba Band in 2011. Head of music Katy Smith, pictured with pupils, said: “It was fast paced and the students learnt a lot in a short amount of time.”

TEN YEARS AGO: Pupils' Samba lesson from world record holder and fireworks display at Boston Town

By David Seymour
Published 18th Nov 2022, 17:32 GMT
Updated 18th Nov 2022, 17:38 GMT

Here are four photos that appeared in the Boston Standard 10 years ago this month.

One is from a village secondary school where pupils had been learning about Samba music and three from a fireworks display held in Boston Town’s football ground for Bonfire Night.

Pictured (front, from left) Holly Bridger, seven, Suzy Hewitt, three, Honey Sheppard, seven, (back, from left) Ellena Bridger, eight, Charlie Hewitt, Stuart Sheppard, and Logan Bridger, 10.

1. Boston Town

Pictured (front, from left) Holly Bridger, seven, Suzy Hewitt, three, Honey Sheppard, seven, (back, from left) Ellena Bridger, eight, Charlie Hewitt, Stuart Sheppard, and Logan Bridger, 10. Photo: David Dawson

Katie Granger, 14, Alesha Granger, three, and Rachel Granger.

2. Boston Town

Katie Granger, 14, Alesha Granger, three, and Rachel Granger. Photo: David Dawson

Pictured (from left) Gary Stanney, Tamzin Stanney, seven, Logan Stanney, five, and Kizzy Stanney.

3. Boston Town

Pictured (from left) Gary Stanney, Tamzin Stanney, seven, Logan Stanney, five, and Kizzy Stanney. Photo: David Dawson

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