In the photo above the winner's pennant for the Middlesex area final of the 1949 National Dance Band Championships is proudly displayed.

The Jack Baxter Band had following band members:

• Alan Tucker, (Piano)
• Bill Morgan, (Piano)
• Cyril ‘Squib’ Wiltshire, (Drums)
• Don Sawyer, (Trumpet)
• Eddie Pearson, (Alto Sax)
• Eric Hill,(Sax)
• Frank Jeffcutt, (Sax)
• Jack Baxter, Leader, (Tenor Sax, Clarinet & Violin)
• John Ealey, (Bass)
• Ken Morgan, (Drums)
• Merv Stratford, (Trumpet)
• Norman Hazell, (Sax)
• Ray Watts, (Bass)
• Ron Hobbs, (Trumpet)
• Tony Bulgarelli, (Tenor Sax, better known as a drummer)

The Band were winners of the competition held in Southsea.