Paul had achieved grade 8 in the cornet at the age of 13, about 5 grades above the average for boys of his age. Florence Allen is quoted and the Black Country Brass Band and Wolverhampton Grammar School are mentioned.

Members of the wind section of the English Symphony orchestra gave a concert along with a question-and-answer session at the school, with pupils from five junior schools in the area. The photograph shows Helen Crown of the ESO with Hurst Hill Primary pupi

Brothers Jeremy and Andrew Brookes of Arlington Close, Kingswinford, who attended Fairhaven Primary School, each carried off top awards in the French horn at a concert, presented by the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Dennis Harty.