George Ball was born on the 18th of June 1896, in Australia. His father, George Charles Ball, was a musician from TOMS Tenement, St Breock, and his mother, Mary Hannah Ball (nee Spear), was from Church Farm, St Mawgan; they had been married on the 11th of October 1887
Tony Mansell
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Simon Dobson (Photo taken from his website which will be either credited or removed on request) Simon Dobson is an award-winning composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Simon was born in 1981, in Cornwall, where he grew up in a brass banding family. He attended Launceston College and then
- 29 July 2022
1932: Treverva Quartet formed by Edgar S. Kessell. 1936: Treverva Male Voice Choir formed. 1936-1979: Edgar S. Kessell MBE, Musical Director. The choir comprised 24 members. (????-1977): Edward Goldsmith, Accompanist. 1976: Westward television documentary entitled Places Where They Sing, which featured members of the choir talking about their love of
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January 1956/57: Formed to celebrate the centenary of Cornwall Constabulary. 1956/57: Superintendent George Glover, first Musical Director. 1956/57: Chief Inspector Jan Deacon, first Accompanist. 1980: Arnold Oates, Musical Director. 1980: Ernest Green, Accompanist. 1983: Took part in the 1,000 Voice Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Other Musical Directors
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Circa 1919: Bodmin Male Voice Choir formed. Mrs Hearn, Musical Director. 1953: Bodmin Male Voice Choir disbanded. “The Bodmin Male Voice Choir of the 1940s developed an excellent reputation for its performances both locally and nationally; the Quartet had been County Champions. Yet, this golden era in this proud
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