Police in Skelfleet have logged an unusual report following a call from resident Mr Stanley Wold, who reported hearing the unmistakable strains of Colonel Bogey March while hanging out his laundry on Thursday afternoon.

Mr Wold, 68, initially suspected that a rogue brass ensemble had assembled unannounced behind his coal bunker. However, a thorough search of the garden revealed no brass instruments, sheet music, or euphonium players.

Meteorological records indicate that a steady north-westerly breeze of twelve knots was blowing across the Ancholme valley at the exact time of the acoustic phenomenon.

“It is highly probable,” explained Dr Alistair Vance of the Regional Sound Laboratory, “that optimal atmospheric pressure allowed the resonance of the Scunthorpe Town Band’s weekly rehearsal at the Mechanics’ Institute to travel unobstructed over the flat topography.”

Mr Wold expressed satisfaction with the scientific explanation but noted that he would remain vigilant.

“The cornet section was slightly sharp during the bridge,” he observed. “If they intend to rehearse The Floral Dance next week, I trust the wind will carry it elsewhere.”