Examines the English Folk Revival and and Cornish Folk traditions as competing "Speech Communities"
Merv Davey- 12 August 2024
Circa 1860: Tregajorran Orchestra – front left is a serpent player and next to him is a man holding an ophicleide – early brass instruments albeit the former was made of wood but with a brass mouthpiece. (Photograph reproduced from Harry Woodhouse’s book “Face the Music” and our thanks go
Tony Mansell
- 24 July 2024
Bodmin Town Band under John Maines at the National Finals 2017 (Photographer: unknown) Writing in February 2019, John Maines, former Musical Director of Bodmin Town Band, shares his thoughts on the Cornish brass band scene. History There are currently 38 member bands of the Cornwall Brass Band Association which
John Maines
- 23 July 2024
The small village of Ruan Minor lies off the beaten tourist trail, nestled on the Lizard Peninsula. Its two churches both have organs of historical significance that were built by once-industrious Cornish firms. The parish church of St Rumon, with its ivy-clad tower, has its origins in the 13th century
Jeffrey Williams- 6 July 2024
Included are Edgar Staple, Eric Gilbert, Tom Trevaskis, Tom Bennetts, Sydney Johns, Jack Laity, Donald Treloar, Owen Adams, Garfield Laity, Bert Bennetts, Dick Oates Garfield Tippet. Perhaps someone will be able match the names to the photo and add the missing names.
- 19 June 2024