Tregony (Tregoney) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall on the River Fal (With appreciation to Frank Grigg for contributions from his book, Tregony Happenings) Unknown formation date. 1846: They walked to the parish church, headed by the Tregony Brass Band. An excellent sermon was preached to
Tony Mansell
- 5 May 2020
Unknown formation date. 1867: They formed in procession, with a large number of appropriate banners and flags, and headed by the 7th D.C.R. Volunteers Brass Band (Helston), and followed by the Porthleven Fife and Drum Band, perambulated the port. (11 July 1867 – Royal Cornwall Gazette) 1870: The usual walk
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Merrymeet is a village in the parish of Menheniot in east Cornwall on the A390 main road Menheniot is a civil parish and village 2 ¹⁄₂ miles southeast of Liskeard Also known as Menheniot Band Merrymeet / Menheniot Band 1909 (Photo: John Brush) Merrymeet Band / Menheniot Band formed. Presumably recruited from
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1840: Wrestling: the attendance of the Helston Band greatly enlivened the sports. (31 July 1840 – Royal Cornwall Gazette) 1847: “Helston Grammar School Regatta. On Wednesday the 26th ult, the scholars of the Helston Grammar School were invited by the Rev. Canon Rogers to spend the day at Penrose, and
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Stratton is a small town near the coastal resort of Bude in north Cornwall 1846: Stratton Brass Band formed. (BBHD / John Brush) 1848 – Wednesday 31st May: “A great day at Stratton. The weather in the morning was very unpropitious, however the church bells early struck up a
- 4 May 2020