Gracie Cole was best known as a trumpeter and cornetist, the daughter
and granddaughter of miners who also were proficient on brass musical
instruments. She appeared on the BBC's "Children's Hour" at the age of
fourteen and played in everything from brass bands to jazz ensembles,
including her own all-girl band, well into her seventies. In 1990 she
was named a Freemnan of the City of London.
Played trumpet in Ivy Benson's band from 2 November 1945 until August 1950. She was poached from the band by trombonist Bill Geldard for his boss bandleader George Evans to play in his group.