A music-loving grandfather is blowing his own trumpet after being crowned the world’s longest serving brass band player – AGED 95.

Tom Street has played his beloved trombone for Heage Silver Band for 82 years and 332 days – making him a world record breaker.

He joined the brass band when he was 13 in 1940 along with his five brothers and has rarely missed a practice session or concert since.

Incredibly, his playing career has spanned nine decades and he has no plans to hang up his trusty trombone any time soon.

The grandfather still turns out for band practice twice a week and performs throughout the year around Derbyshire.

He is also passing his musical talent onto the next generation with his grandson Louis, 21, who plays the cornet in the same band.

This week Tom was presented with a certificate from Guinness World Records confirming his place in the history books.

Tom, a retired builder who lives in the Derbyshire village with his wife-of-66 years, Peggy, 90, said: "Playing brass band music is an absolute joy."

"I was given my first trombone when I was five and I joined the silver band when I was 14 so music has been with me all my life."

"My father Francis was in the band but when he died in 1932 my brothers joined and when I was old enough I did too and I haven't looked back."

Tom has played at countless Remembrance Day services and memorably performed to celebrate the Queen's Coronation on June 2, 1953.

He recalled: "I just remember it rained all day and it was cold and we had to play all around the villages, stopping at various places and then moving on."

"Even though it was cold and wet and we could barely feel our fingers, we all played our best and it was a wonderful occasion to be a part of."

Tom, who has been made musical director, will be conducting Heage Silver Band, to mark King Charles' Coronation on May 8.

He was officially recognised as a world record holder after his grandson Louis, 21, applied to Guinness last year.

Tom is officially the world's longest serving player of a brass band - beating the previous record of 65 years.

His bandmates surprised him with his World Record after a practice session.

Tom added: "I wondered what it was all about."

"I was looking around and seeing all my friends here. I've played with them right through the years."

"It was a wonderful surprise and I’m very proud to say I am the world’s longest serving band player."

"I have no plans to stop playing. I love it too much."

Louis said his grandfather's love of music dated back to his childhood.

He said: "It's been his life, basically, two or three times a week."

"He gave me a cornet when I was two. He said 'music can describe what words can't'."

"I think without him the band wouldn't be here today, so it's been an amazing effort."

"I’m very proud to play in the same band and be alongside him when he plays. I hope to play for many years to come."

A Guinness World Records spokesperson said: "What an incredible achievement."

"Congratulations Tom on becoming a Guinness World Records title holder."