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The incredible story of William and Joe Trethewey whose family left Gothers (in the St Dennis area) in the mid 19th century with their family to start a new life in Ontario.
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Ford Knight of Indian Queens Silver Band
Sometime around 1896 a young Ford Knight joined Indian Queens Band on cornet. Who, then, could have predicted the immense contribution he was to make. Indian Queens Band 1896 with Ford Knight next to the drum, cornet in hand (Photo: unknown) Indian Queens Band 1908 with Ford Knight on the
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Daniel Hall and his music
  Daniel was born in Stockton-on-Tees in 1996 and moved to Foxhole, Cornwall, in 2001 and then to Bugle two years later. He said, “Every year on the weekend of my sister’s birthday, the West of England Bandsmen Festival took place and the winners played in the square in front
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An article by Robyn Coates with contributions by Tony Mansell   It is estimated that during the 19th century, 250,000 Cornish folk left their homeland to find employment overseas. Forced by the lack of work in Cornish mines they travelled thousands of miles, some with their families and some without.
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Project to introduce Cornish dance to children aged 3 -7 years. The dances are adapted and simplified to suit this age group.
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