Brea is a village in Cornwall between the towns of Camborne and Redruth 1875-1881: Brea Independent Brass Band active. (John Brush) Brea Independent Brass Band presumably disbanded or evolved into the 1884 band. 1884: Brea Brass Band formed by John Harris. (John Brush) 1884: John Harris, Brea Band MD.
Tony Mansell
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1838 – 28th June: Blackwater Musical Band played at Redruth for the coronation of Queen Victoria. (Still Blawin’) “I have forgotten many thangs, but not my first appearance in public. It was a notable day, the day when Queen Victoria was crowned. Blackwater and one or two of the adjoining
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1864 circa: Altarnun Brass Band formed. (John Brush) 1866: Altarnun Brass Band first recorded engagement was at the Altarnun Friendly Society procession. (John Brush) 1870s late to 1891: G Clifford, Altarnun Brass Band MD who was also conducting the Launceston Volunteer Band. (John Brush) 1878: Headed by the Altarnun
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Bridge is a village about 1 km east of Portreath 1908: “The Bridge Brass Band will in the near future be able to take on engagements for school teas. The villagers are delighted to have music in their midst.” (Newquay Express, 1908 / JB) Nothing further found about
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Carnkie is a village in west Cornwall, it is situated approximately one and a half miles southwest of Redruth, in the civil parish of Lanner. 1838: “Carnkie Band [possibly Wendron] played at Portreath on the occasion of the Illogan Cottage Garden Exhibition.”(RCG 30th June 1838) 1859: Mr Basset of
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