code of arms

Born in ‘The Grosvenor' on Great Clowes Street in Broughton in 1984, Code of Arms were comprised of Paul Swindells (vocals and guitar), Paul Glenn (bass) and John Kilby (drums). All three members attended Broughton High School  and had family tree links with ‘The Phase' and ‘The Latest'.

Code of Arms recorded three demo tapes, including a couple at Twilight Studios on Alpha Street, and there were vague stirrings of interest from Virgin Records.

Kicking off their gigging career at St. Boniface's Youth Club in '84, the band reached its zenith by coming third in a talent contest at ‘The Willows' behind a Neil Diamond impersonator and a twelve year old girl singer.

The band split in 1985. Paul Swindells and John Kilby later became the nucleus of ‘Cleveland'