Long Eaton and district Band of Hope Union Whit Tuesday Procession 25 May 1926. The Band of Hope and a group of gentleman. The Band of Hope, a temperance organisation for working-class children, was founded in Leeds in 1847. All members took a pledge of total abstinence and were taught the 'evils of drink'. Members were enrolled from the age of six and met once a week to listen to lectures and participate in activities. Music played an important role and competitions were held between different Band of Hope choirs.