I found this advert in the 'Reading Standard' dated 10th September 1948: “NORMAN HACKETT AND HIS BAND — Phone Reading 4773.” ... and this in the 23rd December 1949 edition: “ACCORDIONS, MELODEONS, CLARINETS, SAXES wtd.; dance band supplied. Norman Hackett, Arcade Market, Reading. Phone 4773.” ... plus this in the 11th August 1950 edition: “NORMAN HACKETT IN COVERED MARKET, BROAD ST., READING. MOUTH ORGANS, LARGE RANGE, ALL MAKES AND PRICES. Accordions a Speciality. The Latest Sheet Music & Records, Instruments, Accessories, Reeds & Strings. NORMAN HACKETT and his BAND. Please Book Early. Phone 4773.”
“NORMAN HACKETT AND HIS BAND — Phone Reading 4773.”
... and this in the 23rd December 1949 edition:
“ACCORDIONS, MELODEONS, CLARINETS, SAXES wtd.; dance band supplied. Norman Hackett, Arcade Market, Reading. Phone 4773.”
... plus this in the 11th August 1950 edition:
“NORMAN HACKETT IN COVERED MARKET, BROAD ST., READING. MOUTH ORGANS, LARGE RANGE, ALL MAKES AND PRICES. Accordions a Speciality. The Latest Sheet Music & Records, Instruments, Accessories, Reeds & Strings. NORMAN HACKETT and his BAND. Please Book Early. Phone 4773.”