During this period John’s identical twin brother George joined the horn section sharing the end chair! In 2000 John took a sabbatical from banding for 18 months due to promotion in his job and moved away to London. After relocating back to Lincolnshire in 2001 he rejoined Ransomes once again on first horn. In 2005 John temporally left the band due to a 4 month tour in Basrah, Iraq. On his return his brother George accepted a position with the Foden’s Richardson Band relinquishing the solo horn seat once again to John where he remains today.John is Sergeant Aircraft Engineering Technician in the RAF and lives in Metheringham in Lincoln with his wife Jacqueline and daughter Jenna.

John’s other interests include classical music, Formula 1 motor racing and cycling.