1940s

1941

• 'pan' and 'iron' were first used by bands as music words

1942-45

• Carnival was suspended

1943

• Rubber on sticks was introduced

1944

1945

1946

• The first carnival started after World War Two 
• The 55 gallon oil drum was introduced
• The concave steeldrum was made 

1947

• The Trinidad & Tobago Music Association was formed by Helen May Johnstone
• Casablanca Steelband recorded two 78 RPMs in Trinidad (copyright 1948)

1948

• The first Trinidad Music Festival was held
• 'Ping Pong' - the first play about steelband was written by Dr Errol Hill 

1949