1852: First known engagement, at the local commemoration of the death of the Duke of Wellington. (John Brush) If the 1852 event is correct, we are left to wonder if the first band was a makeshift group assembled for the event or if the initial attempt to form a band
Tony Mansell
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Lanarth is near Helston 1895: “The Rev. P. Thomas, as the result of a meeting recently held in Lanarth Church Schoolroom, is endeavouring to start a Brass Band in that village. It appears that several who have already enrolled themselves as members are provided with instruments.” (29 August 1895 –
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Herodsfoot is a village approximately four miles southwest of Liskeard and five miles north of Looe at a point where two tributaries of the West Looe River join Unknown formation date. 1870: Herodsfoot Band played for their local Bible Christian Sunday school anniversary procession and tea treat. (John Brush)
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Godolphin Cross lies half-hidden in a valley on the Hayle to Helston road 1856: “The only reference to Herland Cross Band is of them leading a large and impressive procession celebrating the end of the war with Russia. By this date they were almost certainly a ‘brass band’. The
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Henwood is a hamlet in the civil parish of Linkinhorne in east Cornwall on the edge of Bodmin Moor and situated between Stowe Hill and Notter Tor Unknown formation date. 1858: Henwood Band active. (John Brush) 1865: Henwood Brass Band, marched through the mines and villages of the neighbourhood. (18
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