Bleak House is at Feock, a coastal civil parish and village about 5 miles south of Truro at the head of Carrick Roads on the River Fal

 

Bleak House Band is sometimes referred to as Feock Band.

 

1918/19: Bleak House Band formed by William Trebilcock of Carnon Downs (born 1899), a member of Perranwell Band. Like a family band consisting of the Trebilcock brothers, cousins and neighbours. They generally rehearsed in the front room of Bleak House, the home of Wm Trebilcock (hence the name).

1918/19: Feock Brass Band sold their instruments to Bleak House Band. (John Brush)

 

Bleak House Band, 1923 (Photo: courtesy Paul Caruana, Truro)

Back row: William “Farmer” Trebilcock, Will Trebilcock, Gordon Marshall, Reg Michell, Unknown

Front row: Dick and Charlie Trebilcock on either side of Frank Marshall and Jackie Marshall

Believed to be a full list of members

 

1929: Bleak House Band disbanded.

The Trebilcock brothers then joined St Keverne Band, one on Eb Bass the other on cornet. (John Brush)

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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