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St Germans is a village and civil parish on the River Tiddy, just upstream of where that river joins the River Lynher   Unknown formation date. 1875: St Germans Brass Band active. (Phillip Hunt / BBHD / John Brush) 1876: The Inhabitants formed in procession and headed by the St
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St Enoder is a civil parish and hamlet five miles southeast of Newquay   Unknown formation date. 1869: The congregation, joined by many others, and headed by the St Enoder Band, proceeded to a field in the Church Town. (25 September 1869 – Royal Cornwall Gazette) 1872: Annual festival. A
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An area between Four Lanes and Porkellis   Unknown formation date. 1930: Competed at Helston contest in 1930. (Cornishman – Thursday 24 July 1930) Unknown closure date.       Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow) Updated: 24/4/20 Cornish Brass Bands This collection is a part of the Cornish National
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Newquay is a town on the north coast of Cornwall   1856: Newquay Town Band was formed with instruments provided by a barrister, W Mitchell. (Band Website / JB) Mr Mitchell had moved from Truro to live in a local Manor House in Fore Street which was later called The
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Marazion is a civil parish and town on the shore of Mount’s Bay, 2 miles east of Penzance and 1 mile east of Long Rock   1860: 12th Duke of Cornwall’s Royal Garrison Artillery – Marazion. “The unit was formed as a result of the Government order of 1859. As
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