 On 9 November 1933, the band appeared in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, billed as the Band of Foden Motor Works.In 1955, the musical director, Harry Mortimer (1902–1992), formed the "Men O'Brass", whereby selected members of the band combined with other players from the Fairey Band and Morris Motors Band.In January 1983, the band was sponsored by Overseas Technical Services Ltd. from Harrow, being renamed the Foden OTS Band.