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1841: Newspaper reports of Camborne Band formation. (Camborne Town Band by Tony Mansell)

1846: Camborne Band at an event. (14 August 1846 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1848 – 7^th August: Camborne Band played at Hayle Regatta. (RCG 14^th August 1848)

1850 – 1^st July: Camborne Band played at St Peter’s Fair, Camborne. (RCG 5^th July 1850)

1851 – 29^th July: Camborne Band at St Day Agricultural Show. (Cornish Telegraph 1^st August 1851)

1852 – August 1852: Camborne Band played, with other bands, at the opening of the West Cornwall Railway at Penzance.(Penzance Gazette 1^st September 1852)

1853: Camborne Brass Band led a Teetotal Demonstration processionat the home of Michael Williams at Trevince. (Still Blawin’)

1853 June: Camborne Band played at Marazion mining event. (RCG 1^st July 1853)

1853: Camborne Senior Band being in attendance… (11 November 1853 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1854 to 1859 probably: John Rowe, Camborne Band MD.

1854: “The Camborne Brass Band (Saxhorns, &c.) consisting of twelve performers advertising its services. Application to be made to Mr John Rowe, North Parade, Camborne. (9^th June – RCG)

1855 – 22^nd June: Distin concert given in Camborne. “It will not suit our purpose to criticise the playing of the ‘dramatic personae’. As an ‘ensemble’, they are the best that have yet visited our ‘copper diggings’, whilst the orchestra, consisting of the Camborne Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr John Rowe (composed of nine of Henry Distin’s best Sax horn instruments), share the applause of the house.” (RCG 22^nd June 1855 / Ray Farr Conductor in Residence Durham University Music Department)

1856: “The Cornwall Teetotal enjoyed their annual gala yesterday. Tehidy, one of the residences of J. N. Basset, Esq., was very readily and kindly placed at the disposal of the committee, and the teetotallers of Penzance and Truro repaired thither in great force. Early in the morning the committee, their assistants, and the excursionists were stirring in Penzance and towards nine o’clock many parties, on foot and in vehicles, were seen converging on the West Cornwall Railway Terminus, whither the Penzance band repaired in full force. Here 20 close and open carriages awaited the holiday-seekers. These were soon filled and, to the spirited strains of ‘Cheer, boys, cheer,’ the party moved off. As the train moved along the Eastern green it presented a very pretty sight. Each carriage bore its flag, with a motto appropriate to the occasion, such as Firm as oak, built on the rock, Popular Principles, Come thou and all thy house into the ark, Temperance is the parent of virtue, The Penzance Total Abstinence. Society,’ &c. At Marazion a few passengers were taken up. At Hayle 10 well-packed carriages awaited the train. One of these was occupied by the Godolphin Teetotal Band who carried their banner. At Gwinear Road the numbers were still further augmented, and at Camborne 13 more open carriages (one which was tenanted by the Camborne Band) were attached. All along the line of railway groups had collected to peep at the flying train – the agriculturist fresh from the plough or the hay-field; the miner in underground habiliments and with candle only just extinguished; the cottager’s wife, with hands snatched hastily from household work; his children, momentarily withdrawn from their gambols; and the bal-girl brown complexioned, (in spite of her comfortable sun-bonnet) healthy looking and cheerful – all shewed their interest the excursion by a smile, a cheer, or a wave of hand. When the train (which now consisted of 52 carriages, without reckoning engines and tenders) left the main line at Cara Brea and traversed the Portreath branch the sight both of, and from, the train was of very interesting description. Those at a distance saw between two and three thousand persons travelling at a rapid pace, but cheaply, and bent on the most innocent of recreations. This would be pleasant to the mind, while the eye might be gratified by the varied hues of the flags borne allot, and the ear delighted by the strains proceeding from the three sets of musicians. From the train at this juncture the landscape was certainly well worth a look. On the right hand Redruth, with Pedn-an-drea stack as a prominent object, backed by the hills stretching away towards Truro. On the left hand a slope of six or seven miles terminating with the towans at Phillack, the high ground about St, Ives, and the elevated country near Ludgvan. Behind Carn Brea – its granite head looking somewhat sullen through the misty shower that had just touched the excursionists with its gentle hand, so gentle that they were not inconvenienced by it, and only seemed to enjoy the succeeding brilliancy the more – in front, the grounds of Tehidy with gay flags flaunting here and there amongst the trees, and the sound of more music swelling and dying away on the grateful breeze. This shews that our Truro friends have arrived. They came in 52 or 53 carriages, bringing with them variety flags and banners and Emidy’s band. At Redruth they were strongly reinforced, and the teetotallers of that town also brought their musicians with them. The monster trains discharged their swarming freight just outside the entrance to Fair field. To form a regular procession would have been of little service and have caused great trouble and delay, so along the highway the joyous throng tramped to the sound of the enlivening music. The Truro and Redruth bands and most of the excursionists had entered Tehidy park prior to the arrival of their Western acquaintances, and look a circuitous route through shrubberies and grounds which led them down to the ponds and up to the back of the house. Over the lodge-gate was the Association banner inscribed West Cornwall Teetotal Association, instituted 1838 and the pretty, rustic lodge was otherwise decorated. The well dressed and well behaved crowd swept onward through the narrow avenue until the whole Park, with the antique, substantial mansion in the distance, came into sight. Here there was an opportunity of expanding, and the carriage drive was in many instances exchanged for the soft greensward. “And all the sloping pasture murmured, sown with happy faces and with holiday.” As the foremost of the walkers turned and looked back, just by the gate-way fronting the mansion, they saw the road throughout the park thronged from end. The house was shut up, but the gardens were open, and through these – along rows of the queenly dahlias and the groups of orange trees, with their golden fruit and darkling leaves – down to the ponds by the spreading beech and shady elm, the visitors merrily disported. There was abundant supply of eatables and drinkables from stalls, and, whist the bands promenaded and played, the company either walked about or sub-divided into groups, reposed and refreshed themselves during the warm mid-day. In the afternoon the people amused themselves in a variety of ways – cricket, dancing, and games of various description were engaged in. Teetotal addresses were also delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hartley, and Messrs. Lomax, Wheeler, Doctor, Downing, &c. At five a return train left and its occupants arrived safely at Penzance at half-past seven; at seven a second followed and reached its destination westward at half-past nine. The arrangements of the W C R throughout were admirable. Some thousands of people were conveyed cheaply, and speedily, without the slightest confusion or accident. Whether viewed as a mere holiday or an imposing teetotal demonstration, the Tehidy monster pic-nic was completely successful for its promoters, and satisfactory to the public at large who are indebted to the Committee (amongst whom Mr. R. Matthews was foremost) for their exertions in rendering the trip agreeable and the occasion one of unalloyed pleasure.” (30 July 1856 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1857 – 29^th June: Camborne Band at Teetotal Festival at Mrs Pendarves’. (Cornish Telegraph 29^th July 1857)

1858 – 17^th July: Camborne Band played at Leedstown, Crowan, Bible Christian Sunday school tea treat. (West Briton 6^th August 1858)

1859 – 6^th July: Camborne Brass Band at Cury Sunday School and Band of Hope Society annual festival. (West Briton 15^th July 1859)

1859 – 17th October: Camborne Band disbanded and became the Camborne Volunteer Band.

17th October 1859: 2^nd Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles formed and immediately had a fully functional band – from the players of the disbanded Camborne Band.

This vounteers band later became B Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles / B Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry / B Company 4th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (Territorial Force) (John Brush)

1863 and 1902. Camborne Volunteer Band entered at least 14 contests.” (John Brush)

1863: Brass Band of the Camborne Rifles at Camborne Lodge of Odd Fellows procession. (13 March 1863 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1863 to 1865: E Dunn, Camborne Volunteer Band MD.

1864: Camborne Rifle Band, massed with the Hayle Rifle Band… (25 November 1864 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1867: Camborne Rifle Band… (18 April 1867 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1871: “The Camborne Volunteer Band in attendance. (9 June 1871 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1873: Camborne Brass Band … (4 June 1873 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1879: “The Volunteers Church Parade headed by the 2nd Camborne Band. (29 May 1879 – Cornishman)

1882: “The Camborne Band, under the leadership of Dunn… (11 May 1882 – Cornishman)

1884 circa: Camborne Philharmonic Band formed under Richard White.

1884: Camborne Philharmonic Band will give their first concert 7th February in the Assembly Rooms. (31 January 1884 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1884: Camborne Brass Band in front of Tehidy Mansion. (29 August 1884 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1885: “…and the opportunity was taken for holding school treats at Troon at which the Penzance Season Band and the Camborne Volunteer Band were present.” (26 June 1885 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1885: “People are under the erroneous impression that we, the Truro Volunteer Band, took the initiative in challenging the Camborne Band for a certain sum of money. I emphatically deny this to be the case. Having received first prize at the various band contests…” (17 July 1885 – Royal Cornwall Gazette / 23 July 1885 – Cornishman)

1885: “Truro and Camborne Band Contest. The question of using drums was then discussed and, as the Truro Band intend to play without them, and the Camborne band to play with them, the negotiations for a Contest came to an end.” (21 August 1885 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1885: Mr E Dunn died, he was bandmaster of the Camborne Volunteer Band. (12 November 1885 – Cornishman)

1885: The [Camborne] Volunteer Band, of which Mr Dunn was the leader, played the Dead March to the parish church.  (12 November 1885 – Cornishman)

1885: “Mr. Trudgeon (cornet) of the B Company (Camborne) Volunteer Band, who has in the North of England had two silver cornets presented to him for leading brass bands, will probably be appointed to the leadership of the Camborne Band.” (13 November 1885 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1885 to 1888: William Trudgeon, Camborne Volunteer Band MD.

1886: Mr Trudgeon, bandmaster,  wrote the Camborne local board on behalf of Camborne band, asking approval for the erection of a bandstand in front the Basset road board-school. (7 January 1886 – Cornishman / The Cornish Telegraph)

1886: Camborne Gospel Temperance Band in attendance. (25 February 1886 – The Cornish Telegraph)

The 2^nd Company Camborne Volunteer Band (The Rifles Band) 1887

Back row: Dickie Kendall, Dick Smitheram, Joe Holman, Dick Hicks, William John Thomas and Joe Wearne.

Front row: George Rosevear, Arthur Richards, Phil Collins, W J Bennetts, William Trudgeon (Bandmaster), Jack Angove, Alfred Jewell, J Gay, and W J Curry.

The drummer is Sam Pascoe.

1887: Camborne Salvation Army Brass Band which was here for the first time. (15 April 1887 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

It is believed that Camborne Volunteer Band practised in a building at the junction of Eastern Lane and North Roskear Road. (CTB Book)

1887: Camborne Philharmonic Band, under the conductorship of Mr Richard White. (RCG 23 December 1887)

1888: Camborne Salvation Army Band in processions through the town. (5 April 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1888: “…make its appearance in the streets was the Bible Christian led by the Brea Band, followed the New Connexion led the Camborne Volunteer Band; United Methodist led by the Truro City Band ; Primitives led by the Helston Volunteer Band; …”(24 May 1888 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1888: Gustavus Mission Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1888: Camborne Volunteer Brass Band (Bandmaster Trudgeon) was in attendance. (26 July 1888 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1888 to 1896: William J Uren, Camborne Volunteer Band MD.

1889: “Camborne Town Mission Brass Band promenaded several of the principal streets of the town. (23 May 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1889: The B Company (Camborne) Volunteer and Penzance Town Bands were in attendance. (27 June 1889 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1889: Gustavus Brass and String Band at the Wesleyan Band of Hope. (28 November 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1889: Camborne Philharmonic Band, the conductorship, Mr R White, gave a concert. Concert Camborne. (19 December 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Camborne Rifle Volunteer Band, under the conductorship of Mr W Uren… (10 September 1891 – Cornishman)

1891: “There is an ugly rumour about concerning the band contest. Is it a fact that Cinq Mars is a well-known piece to this Camborne Band and that they learned it under a previous bandmaster? If there is to be any sharp practice the public will want to know …” (24 September 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1892: Camborne Orchestral Band, under the conductorship of Mr F Miller. (14 April 1892 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1892: Camborne Volunteer Band conducted by Mr Uren …  (9 June 1892 – Cornishman)

1894: Camborne Volunteer Band accused of disregarding orders – apparently resolved. (West Briton 26^th July 1894)

Camborne B Company D of C Rifle Volunteers 1895

1896: “A wag, who very much prizes Camborne’s popular Volunteer band, wishes us to state that the little fife-and-drum band of Coombe, Pengegon, when at practice the other night, so frightened a cat that it ran up a chimney and has not been seen since. The mice, too, he adds, so felt the discordant notes that they went hurry-scurry from the place. Never mind, Pengegon lads, practice and persevere: you are very welcome in almost all places, and, like Brea boys, you may by degrees and, one by one, made members of the Camborne D.C.L.I. band ; for the old must pass away the same as other people and somebody must take their places.(9 July 1896 – Cornishman)

1896: Whilst under the bandmastership of William Uren the whole band, including the conductor, were dismissed the service for disobeying orders issued by the Commanding Officer for the second time. Members of Camborne Volunteer Band have been requested to hand in their kit and to consider themselves no longer members of the company. This step has been taken by the commanding officer in consequence of the action of the band in taking part in the band contest at Trevenson Park, on Bank Holiday, without permission.” A full report of this can be found in the West Briton of the 13^th August 1896.

1896: The Camborne Volunteer band was instructed not to play at any contest during the camp week, as their attendance was needed at camp. The players acted in defiance of this order and were dismissed in the interests of discipline. Once dismissed they could not return. (26 November 1896 – The Cornish Telegraph)

This was a crisis which hit the town and which would reverberate around the streets, and in the newspapers, for some time to come. “Camborne Volunteer Band have been requested to hand in their kit and to consider themselves no longer members of the company. This step has been taken by the Commanding Officer in consequence of the action of the band in taking part in the band contest at Trevenson Park on Bank Holiday without permission. They obtained the first prize at the contest.”

This action must be measured against the times in question when we were preparing for war with the Boars and patriotism, and not a little jingoism, filled the air. Additionally, men tended to doff their cap and do as they were told and here we have the entire band being dismissed for contravening orders. The West Briton, in what would now be called the editorial, debates the issue. “At last Camborne Band have broken through all restraint and, having defied authority, has been thrown adrift. The more or less casual onlooker is uncertain as to which party is the aggrieved one and deserves sympathy. One feels inclined sometimes to admire the feeling of conscious ability displayed by the bandsman, and also the daring to infringe a regulation they considered too binding; but then orders are orders and if the band desire to wear the Queen’s uniform they must learn to take the bitter with the sweet. The mischief has now been done; and on Friday the conquering heroes returning from camp, bronzed with exposure, paraded the streets without the strains of music which were want to herald their approach. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! They went, but only to cause people to liken them to a funeral. Truly we might exclaim when we consider the trifling matters which breed discontent, and put friends at variance. What fools we mortals be.” (August 1896 The West Briton / CTB Book)

1896: It would appear that most of the dismissed members, possibly all, formed a new Camborne Town Band (Independent Band). Within a few months they had obtained sufficient kit to begin taking engagements. (Cornubian and Redruth Times 14 August 1896)

1896: “A Town-Band is being formed at Camborne.” (24 September 1896 – Cornishman)

1896: The dismissed members of the Volunteers Band immediately formed the Camborne Independent/Town Band.

1896: William J Uren appointed Camborne Town Band MD

Camborne Town Band 1896

1897: Camborne Independent Band practising through the winter they have been steadily practising. (15 April 1897 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1897: Camborne Brass Band attended by the One and All tent of Rechabites, – the first appearance of the band in public since separation from the Volunteers. (22 April 1897 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1897 – 8^th June: Camborne Town Band, Helston Band, Porthleven Band, Troon Band, St Erth Band, Illogan Reed and Brass Band and Penzance Salvation Army Band. at Camborne Children’s Day.

Camborne Town Band 1897

Camborne Town Band 1897

Back row: Gaby Pascoe, P Collins, G Rosevear, J Paul, W Hendy and W Jones.

Middle row: J Belman, J Bawden, R Osborne, W Uren (Musical Director), R Osborne, R Osborne,

F Collins and J Berryman. (The name R Osborne appears three times – not sure if this is correct)

Front row: R Pascoe and J Tresidder.

1897: Within 10 months the Camborne volunteers had formed a new band and were soon taking engagements and attending contests. The Camborne Volunteer Band appear to have experienced no difficulty in forming a replacement band. (John Brush)

The DCR Band operated independently of Camborne Town Band and took part in many engagements although it would seem that it took part in very few contests. (West Briton 10^th June 1897)

1897: Camborne Band marched to Tehidy park, where Mr Basset kindly entertained them. (1 July 1897 – Cornishman)

1897: Camborne Town Band, under the direction of Mr W Uren, played a suitable selection of music during the afternoon. (22 July 1897 – Cornishman)

1897: Camborne Town and Illogan Reed and Brass Bands combined for a given in the Public Rooms, Camborne, the first of two in which the bands unite. (25 November 1897 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1898:  Camborne Volunteer Band, under the conductorship of Mr Andrewartha and the Camborne Independent Band, under bandmaster Mr Uren. (30 June 1898 – Cornishman)

1898: Camborne Volunteer and Illogan Brass and Reed Bands … (21 July 1898 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Camborne Town Band late 1890s (Photo: courtesy William Jones grandson of W J in the photo)

William Jones top row extreme right

1898: George Rosevear of Camborne Independent Band seriously ill with an attack of English cholera. (6 October 1898 – Cornishman)

1898: “It is rumoured that Camborne Town Independent Band, under the conductorship Bandmaster Uren, are to be asked to take their old place with the volunteers shortly…” (13 October 1898 – Cornishman)

1899: Camborne Town Band, under the leadership of Mr W. Uren, at Camborne Sports. (30 June 1899 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1899: “Fete at Camborne … church workers and school children. The full band of the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and the Camborne Town Band played selections during the afternoon and evening. In addition there was boating on the lake, with a variety of attractions …” (13 July 1899 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1899: Camborne Rifle Volunteer Band at Wesley Sunday-school tea treat. (14 July 1899 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1900: “Camborne’s Volunteer Band reorganised by Mr Gabriel Pascoe, late bandmaster of the D C L I. (19 April 1900 – Cornishman)

1900 – 19^th May: “On Saturday afternoon and evening Camborne Town Band, dressed in khaki suits, played selections of music in

Commercial Square in honour of the relief of Mafeking.” The volunteer band also participated in the celebrations. (RCG 24^th May 1900)

William Jones in front with circular bass. (Photo: courtesy William Jones grandson of W J in the photo)

1900: Camborne Town Band in khaki, with Baden Powell hats… (24 May 1900 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1900: The Camborne Volunteer Band under its conductor, Mr Gabriel Pascoe … (24 May 1900 – Cornishman)

1900: Camborne Town Band, dressed in khaki suits, celebrated the Relief of Mafeking. (24 May 1900 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1900: Camborne Town Band, dressed in khaki, and the Camborne Volunteer Brass Band… (28 June 1900 – Cornishman)

1900: Camborne Town Band who, under the able conductorship of Mr W Uren, played capital selection of music. (28 June 1900 – Cornishman)

1900: Camborne Volunteer Band and the Hungarian Band at Redruth U.M.F.C. annual festival of this school at Penventon. (19 July 1900 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Camborne Town Band in their khaki uniform added to the afternoon’s enjoyment by their musical renderings

(7^th September 1900 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

Back row: W J Thomas (great grandfather of Eric Thomas), H Harris, G H Victor, J Paull and J Wearne.

Middle row: G Rosevear, F Collins, W Thomas, Wm Uren (Bandmaster), J Bawden, H Rosevear, W Jones and J Berryman.

Front row: J Southcote, E Wills, J Tresidder and J Belman.

1901: “Camborne Town Band led a parade in honour of a local man who achieved national and international fame. In very heavy rain, eight traction engines steamed around the town to mark the 100^th anniversary of Richard Trevithick’s historical run of his steam carriage, which took place on Christmas Eve 1801.” (CTB Book)

1901: Camborne Volunteer Band of late has improved very much. Of course the reason is obvious, Mr G Pascoe being now its conductor. (17 May 1901 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

On the reverse it states “Volunteer Band 1902” and it is believed to be Camborne (Photo: courtesy Paddy Bradley, Redruth)

1902: Camborne Volunteer Band and Camborne Town Band will render programmes of music. (5 June 1902 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1902: Camborne Town Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Uren, at the Royal Cornwall Show at Camborne.  (13 June 1902 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1902: Camborne Town Band, prize winners of West Cornwall, under Bandmaster W Uren, performed in the Park. (4 September 1902 – Cornishman)

1902: The application for the Town Band to have a room at the Roskear Board School during the winter for practise was granted. (4 September 1902 – Cornishman)

1902: Camborne Volunteer Band was in attendance, under the command Capt. Kempthorne. (12 September 1902 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1903: Camborne Town Band at Devoran Annual Regatta. (27 August 1903 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1905:  Camborne Volunteer Band … (15 June 1905 – Cornishman)

1905: Camborne Town Band at Crosscoombe Primitive Methodist Sunday School annual treat. (13 July 1905 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1905: “… they formed a procession headed by the Camborne Town Band. Preceded by the standard bearer (Mr. W. Collins) the children paraded the villages of … and Longdowns, …” (28 July 1905 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1905: Camborne Rifle Band at the Mission Sunday-school, Troon. (5 August 1905 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1905: Camborne Salvation Army Band paid a visit to Hayle. (10 August 1905 – Cornishman)

Camborne Town Band (Photo: courtesy William Jones)

Camborne Town Band early 1900s – William Jones standing 2^nd left

(Photo: courtesy William Jones grandson of W J in the photo)

Camborne DCLI Volunteer Band early 1900s (Photo: courtesy William Jones grandson of W J in the photo)

Wm Jones upper row second from right or seated with circular base

Camborne DCLI Volunteer Band in 1904

The leader of the Volunteer Band was Gabriel Pascoe of Killivose, a timberman at Dolcoath (seated in the centre with a euphonium)

John Henry Harris with his trombone.

Hocking, Major, A Harris, W H Harris, Pascoe

A Sims, Cann, unknown, Pat O’Brian

Hendy, T Jenkin, Gabriel Pascoe, J Harris, D Sims

(unable to locate players)

Goonown Wesley Sunday School Tea Treat Procession in Peterville

Camborne Band take a breather as they descend St Agnes Town Hill

Camborne Town Band at a 1905 tea treat (Photo: courtesy David Thomas of Camborne)

1905: Camborne Volunteer Band, Bandmaster Pascoe, at the annual demonstration and fete of the St Agnes Oddfellows. (26 August 1905 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1905: Besses o’ th’ Barn Band visited Camborne and one of their members recommended John Bawden to the bandmaster after hearing him play. John accepted their offer to join the band and spent the next two years on a world tour.  Upon leaving home, it was reported that, “the bandsmen were jolly enough, but wives and sweethearts were sorely tried at the thought of so long and separation”.

1906: Camborne Volunteer Band was disbanded by order of the officer commanding. Arrangements completed with Bandmaster Uren of the Town Band, to undertake all the company work. (8 March 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1906: Camborne Town Band, resplendent in gold striped uniforms … (26 July 1906 – Cornishman)

Camborne Town Band at St Agnes Hospital Sunday 1906 (RCG 16^th August 1906)

1907: “The Salvation Army, hearing of the decision of the Wesleyan Schools to postpone their treat, immediately engaged Camborne Town Band in addition to their own. The Workhouse children were also present. (23 May 1907 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1907: John Bawden, the “well-known cornet player, of Camborne Town Band”, returned home  after a tour of the world with the famous Besses o’ th’ Barn band. (26 December 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Francis John Bawden (1886-1953 )

1908: “They were assisted by four members of the Camborne Town Band, vis, J Bawden, lately returned from the Besses o’ t’ Barn Band, Mr G Roseveer, Mr Harris and Mr Osborne, …” (26 March 1908 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1908: E. C. Wills, Solo Cornet Camborne Town Band … (11 June 1908 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1908: St Agnes Wesleyan tea treat, St Agnes and Camborne played together at Churchtown (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney collection)

St Agnes chapel tea treat, St Agnes and Camborne played together at various points. (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney collection)

William Pender circa 1908 (b 1886 in Camborne)

1910: Camborne Town Band to compete [for the first time] in the contest the Crystal Palace. (21 July 1910 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1910: Camborne Town Band, under the able conductorship of Bandmaster Uren, at Penryn Oddfellows. (2 September 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

Camborne Town Band 1910

Camborne Town Band circa 1910 outside Mount Hawke Chapel

Identified as Camborne Town Band by John Brush

1910: “Two Cornish Bands, namely the Camborne Town Band and the lllogan Military Band, are entered In the National Band Contest that takes place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday.” (9 September 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: Camborne Town Band participated in the Junior Cup (Section three) of the eleventh Great National Band Festival at Crystal Palace under Wm Uren (H C Tonkin according to the programme) playing Crispino by Ricci. Adjudicator James Brier. Players: Solo cornets: E C Wills, A Harris, W J Uren / Repianos: J Jenkin, K Oates / Sopranos: W Pender, F Uren, J Volanti / 1^st horn: A Pollard, 2^nd horn: J Tregellis / 1^st baritone: W Tregellis. 2^nd baritone: J Paul / 1^st trombone: A W Richards, 2^nd trombone: J Carter, bass trombone: W J Thomas / Euphoniums: G Rosevear, P Collins / Eb basses: T Trelour & W Hendy / Bb basses: W Jones & W Shugg / Percussion: A Tresidder & E Fletcher. Wm Uren stated that Camborne should have competed in section five and not three. To meet the cost of participating in this national event, donations were given by Cambornians from across the world. (St Austell Star 8^th September 1910)

1911: Camborne Town Band participated in the Preliminary Shield of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at Crystal Palace under William Uren.

1911: Camborne Salvation Army Band played at George V’s coronation celebrations.

1912: Camborne Town Band champions at the first West of England Bandsmen’s Festival (Bugle) under Wm Uren. (Contest archive)

1913: “Bravo! Camborne Brass Band! Although greatly handicapped the illness of that brilliant soprano cornet soloist (Mr. W J Uren), the Town Band on Monday added another victory to their long Iist of winning honours, and the only medals offered for solo work. The inhabitants of the town naturally feel proud of its band, and well they might be.” (3 April 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: Camborne Town Band, Champion Cornish Band, conducted by Bandmaster Uren,  engaged to play at the Biograph Lecture. (10 April 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: Mr Shugg of Africa, and a former member of the Camborne Town Band, has collected £12 from the boy’s on the Rand and sent it to the Town Band. (10 April 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: “During the past twenty-five years Camborne Band have won in county contests 25 first prizes, two second, and only one third. They have received cash prizes amounting to £350.” (9 October 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: Wm Uren in bad health.

Camborne Town Band 1913 – Wm J Uren’s last appearance with the band

1913 to 1914: Walter Nuttall, Camborne Town Band MD.

1913: Camborne Town Band will give an open-air concert at Roskear cricket ground. Mr Walter Nuttall is  bandmaster. (7 August 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1913: Camborne Town Band champions and first Royal Trophy winners at the second West of England Bandsmen’s Festival (Bugle) under Walter Nuttall. (Contest archive)

Camborne Town Band fresh from Bugle Band Contest 1913 (Photo: W J Bennetts & Son of Camborne)

Inset: W Uren (Bandmaster) and Walter Nettle (Trainer – conducted the Band at the contest)

Back row: William John Uren (soprano), Ernie Wills (cornet), ? Pender, ? Jenkin (cornet), Edgar Pearce, Martin Oates, Fred Uren and Harry Uren.

Middle row: Johnny Major, Arthur Pollard (horn), Jim Tregellas, Joe Volante, Arthur Paul, Walter Tregellas (baritone) and Alfred Tresidder.

Front row: Jimmy Tresidder, Jack Eustace, Phil Collins (cornet/euph – played from the 1880s to the 1920s), George Rosevear (trombone), Jimmy Carter,

John Collins (trombone), Bill Eustace, Gus Rhilman and Bill Jones.

WWI: Camborne Salvation Army Band continued to function because, all over the country, lady Salvationists joined bands. (John Brush)

1913: “The victory of Camborne Band at Trevethoe recalls to mind the fact that nearly fifty years ago there was a band content at Clowance in connection with a great Oddfellows’ demonstration. St. Day Brass Band led Mr. Tom Cara (afterwards of Gross Valley. California) was awarded the first prize £14. which with £2 for playing Chacewater Oddfellows to the ground, made £16 for the day’s playing. Camborne Band “for attempting a difficult piece” was awarded second prize. At Tregullow soon afterwards, with another judge, Camborne Band was given first prize. St. Day second, and Truro Volunteers third. So that history repeats itself and the present-day Camborne Band recovers its balance and defeats Redruth, which for a moment at Four Lanes enjoyed transient victory over its redoubtable neighbour. Half-a-century ago, however, St. Day Band, under Mr. Cara, was one of the finest bands in the county. One member at least is still alive, and resides in Penzance.”

The success of Camborne Town Band at Lelant Saturday has caused general satisfaction throughout the town, and the reception recorded “our champions” on their return home must have been flattering the performers. It is interesting trace the history of the Town Band. Since I889, the time Mr W Uren took over the leadership, they have won more first prizes than any band in the county; have received over in £300 cash prizes, won forty solo medals and eleven instruments. In conversation with a member of our staff this week, Bandmaster Uren said if Camborne merited the prize at Lelant, they merited it at Four Lanes. The performance of the test piece at Four Lanes was one of the best they had ever given. “At Four Lanes Redruth beat us for the first time in their lives. It will be some time before this happens again. Our band can beat Redruth every day in the week, whether we play for money or .” The Town Band are busily engaged practising for the Bugle contest, which takes place next week. The test piece will be the same as at Four Lanes and Lelant – “Emilia.” All Cornish bands of note are entered, together with some crack bands from Devon, Somerset and Gloucester, therefore good contest is expected.” What Camborne People are saying: That the quotation; ‘The first shall be last,’ was applicable for Redruth Band was concerned on Saturday. That they were first at Four Lanes, but last at Lelant. That Camborne Town Band must have been gratified at the reception given them on their return from the contest. That according to a well-known musician they did not play as well at Lelant as they did at Four Lanes, yet they were an easy first at the former contest.” (11 September 1913 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1914 to 1914: Will Layman, Camborne Town Band MD.

1914 to 1921: Edwin Williams, Camborne Town Band MD.

1914: Edwin Williams was formerly in charge of St Ives Band and many years ago was a member of the Camborne Band. (3 December 1914 – The Cornish Telegraph / Cornishman)

Camborne Town Band under E J Williams

1915: Camborne Town Band at Camborne Volunteer Training Corps recruiment meeting at St George’s Hall. (11 February 1915 – Cornishman)

1915: Camborne Salvation Army playing. (18 March 1915 – Cornishman)

1915: Camborne Town Band, under the directorship of Mr Williams, at the Royal Cornwall Show at Camborne. (10 June 1915 – Cornishman)

1916: Music rendered by the Town Band under Bandmaster Williams. (10 July 1916 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Camborne Band at Troon Sunday School tea Treat 1916 (Photo: courtesy Paul Phillips)

Camborne Town Band 1916 under Edwin Williams (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1916: Edwin Williams, bandmaster of Camborne Town Band, was at one time bandmaster of the Great Western Colliery Silver Band, South Wales. (14 September 1916 – Cornishman)

1917: Camborne Silver Band gave a concert in St. Ives Pavilion. (20 September 1917 – Cornishman)

Camborne Town Band 1919 under Edwin Williams

Middle row, 4^th left, is Bennett Moyle – with moustache (Terry Knight)

1920: Mr. W. J. Uren, the well-known cornet soloist, of the Town Band, left for the U.S.A. (20 May 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Camborne Town Band suffered a severe blow when William J Uren (soprano), who had joined in 1912, and Harry Uren (principal cornet), who had joined in 1913, emigrated. Their father, William Uren, had been Musical Director from 1888 to 1913. Another brother, Fred Uren joined in 1913 and was a playing member for 25 years. (CTB Book)

1920: Camborne Town Silver Band, under Mr E Williams, at Marazion Regatta. (1 September 1920 – Cornishman)

1921: “Camborne’s band of silent sufferers. Food distribution depot opened. Grim … against want and privation. The outlook in this area is as bleak as at any period since the crisis, and appearances of the workless men and their dependents who…”(9 March 1921 – Cornishman)

1921: “Mr. Edwin Williams, bandmaster of Camborne Town Band, won the first prize in Lincolnshire in a march-composing competition in connection with Richardson Band Journal.” (16 June 1921 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1921: Camborne Town Band, conducted by Mr Edwin Williams, at Marazion and St Michael’s Mount Regatta. (24 August 1921 – Cornishman)

1921: “Mr Edwin J Williams, a native of Goldsithney and who has been the bandmaster of Camborne Town Band is this month leaving for Bugle, near St Dennis.” (7 September 1921 – Cornishman)

1921: “It is expected that the new conductor of the Town Band as Mr. E. J. William’s successor, will be appointed shortly. It is an open secret that the position will filled by a present member of the band.” (14 September 1921 – Cornishman)

1921: “A concert was given by the Camborne Town Band in Commercial Square on Sunday evening for the benefit of Bandmaster E. J. Williams, who Is leaving for Bugle this month.” (22 September 1921 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

Circa 1921 circa to 1924: George Rosevear, Camborne Town Band MD.

George Rosevear MD

Suggested to be a Hungarian Band at Camborne – note COB on hats

Camborne Town Band after WWI – Martin Oates (cornet) at the far end with two young ladies on his lap – almost certainly at Barripper tea treat

(Photo: courtesy David Oates – Martin’s grandson)

1922: Camborne Town Band, under Mr G Rosevear. (9 February 1922 – Cornubia)

1922: Camborne Town Band at Marazion Regatta. (9 August 1922 – Cornishman)

1922: Camborne Town Band, under Mr Geo. Rosevear, at a Marazion fete Wednesday. (23 August 1922 – Cornishman)

1923: Camborne Salvation Army Band led the singing of hymns. (12 March 1923 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1923: Camborne Town Band gave a concert at the Recreation Ground when Mr E J Williams, the former Bandmaster, was the conductor. (14 June 1923 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1923: Camborne Town Band at Marazion Regatta. (22 August 1923 – Cornishman)

1924: Camborne Town Band, under Mr G Rosevear, gave a concert at the Recreation Ground. (12 June 1924 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1924: Edwin J, Williams left Bugle to become resident bandmaster of CamborneTown Band again. (25 September 1924 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1924: “Camborne Town Band’s record for 1924 makes Interesting reading as marking the progress towards their old position as the Premier Band of the West. In four competitions they have won four 1^st Prizes, three 2^nd prizes, two 3^rd prizes, four specials for soloists, One shield to be held for 12 months, One silver-mounted baton and one 1 silver trombone. We understand that efforts will shortly be made in the town to place the band under control of a strong and influential committee management. With this committee and the services of Mr. Williams, Bandmaster, the future of the band is ensured”. (28 August 1924 – Cornubian and Redruth Times).

1924: “Although the hour was well past midnight when the hand returned to Camborne from the West of England Band Festival at Bugle on Saturday, they were greeted by a large crowd of enthusiasts who had waited patiently for their arrival. There was a loud outburst of cheering when the band alighted near the Centenary Chapel, and many were the congratulations showered upon the bandsmen. The band then marched to the Commercial Square when they were met by another large crowd, and after a selection they concluded with God save the King. By this time the hour was nearly 1 o’clock on Sunday morning, but even at this late period there was great unwillingness on the part the crowd to disperse, and the bandsmen had great difficulty in getting away to their homes. It is confidently anticipated that another season, if the members keep together and under the baton Mr. E. J. Williams, it will again resume its former position amongst the leading bands of the County. (28 August 1924 – Cornubian and Redruth Times).

1925 to 1951: A Wathew Parker, Camborne Town Band MD.

Photo: courtesy Sue Atkinson)

Camborne Town Band 1925 with A W Parker MD

Camborne Town Band circa 1925 with A W Parker MD

1925: A crowded audience welcomed the new Camborne Town Band Bandmaster, Mr A W Parker, for his first public appearance. (12 March 1925 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1925: Camborne Town Band, under the conductorship of Mr. A. W Parker. (18 June 1925 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1925: Camborne Silver Band, winners of the Royal Trophy of West of England Championship, at Pendeen. (23 September 1925 – Cornishman)

1925: Camborne Town Junior Band formed under Jack Eustace although not necessarily a junior band by age.

1926: Camborne Town Band participated in the Junior Cup A (Third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at Crystal Palace under A W Parker playing L’Arlesienne by Bizet.

1926 to 1944: G Goldstone, Camborne Salvation Army Band MD. (John Brush)

Camborne Town Band 1926 with A W Parker MD

1927: Camborne Town Band participated in the Junior Cup A (third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at Crystal Palace under A W Parker playing On A Cornish Coast by Henry Geehl.

Camborne Town Band

How sweet the name of music sounds

In a musician’s ear.

Our band’s a credit to the town

And worth your while to hear.

It makes the wounded spirit whole,

It puts our heart to rest;

‘tis manna to the hungry soul,

Because they were the best.

Two years ago they won those cups

At Bugle, so to speak,

And once again their name is up,

In making it complete.

Take Mr Parker, first of all,

Who trains the four-and-twenty;

Although he isn’t very tall,

As good – we haven’t many.

There’s Fred, the cornet soloist,

He takes a lot of beating;

It’s very rare he makes a miss,

He never gets the feeling.

With Jimmy Thomas on the slide

The trombone is his hobby

He showed St Dennis how to hide

Away from Bugle Bobby.

The rain kept falling all the day,

Till five there was no ceasing;

We knew our band was on its way,

Those notes of music squeezing.

The judge made reference to the hymn,

How beautiful they played it;

When every man used all his vim,

Their tone and splendour stayed it.

To see the people stand erect

When, in their test selection,

They must have played it quite correct

They gave such good attention.

And then the masses all arose,

They all then started cheering;

‘twas quite five minutes, I suppose,

Before there was a hearing.

Our bandsmen too, I’d like to say,

Are men of various sizes;

They are the only band today,

That bring home all the prizes.

From Hocking’s drum to double B

Their tone is simply splendid;

And those at Bugle don’t you see,

Were sorry when ‘twas ended.

The evening came, as time went on

The people were returning;

We had no news to harp upon,

Which kept us all a yearning.

Just after nine good news arrived;

Our band is crowned with glory;

The people then were all alive,

‘twas quite another story.

The news soon flashed, the people thronged,

To glance upon the prizes;

While some chewed on banana long,

And some Moncini’s ices,

“Praise ye the Lord” by Holman’s Clock

Was sung in simple fashion;

A cry went up, they had to stop,

The band is here in action.

No one can say but what we stayed,

And gave a good reception;

The cups they won, for which they played;

Are such a good collection.

They gave us music through the street,

And all that was desired;

And to accomplish such a feat,

Our men were very tired.

Then Sunday on the sporting pitch,

Again some music rendered;

They went right through without a hitch,

Five thousand people tendered.

Some people take it as a joke.

Give medals too for playing!

But Mr Collins when he spoke,

He knew what he was saying.

Yes! Medals we can give of gold,

Encourage to be steady,

Some people here in town I’m told,

Are always ever ready.

Congratulations to the Band,

For all their past successes;

May they through fame be there to stand,

Upright against the Besses.

E O H 1927

1928: Camborne Town Band participated in the Second section / Grand Shield of the Great National Band Festival at Crystal Palace under A W Parker playing Egmont.

1928: “St Dennis Band Wins Shield. Westcountry people are concerned, the surprise of the National Band Festival at the Crystal Palace, London, was that Camborne Town Band did not secure a place among the successful competitors. The people of the mining town will be disappointed at the result.” (4 October 1928 – Cornishman)

1929: Camborne Salvation Army Band at St Just. (24 October 1929 – Cornishman)

1929: Camborne Junior Band at Troon. (2 April 1929 – Western Morning News)

Camborne Junior Band 1929 with Jack Eustace MD

Backrow: Dick Tresidder, is on the left but for the other eight I only have six names – Bill Simmonds, Bill Harris, Bill Menheniot, Jack Hosken,

Bill Rundle and Harold Pellew.

Middle row: Maurice Burrell, Ernie Yeoman, Rex Burrows, Bill Head, Jack Eustace (MD), Tom Pidwell (Chairman),

Reg Toy, unknown, Jack Davey and Wilson Eustice.

Front row: Leonard Wills, ? Burrell, Donald Lampshire, Reg Pascoe, Yank Crewes, George Clements, Sid Townsend and Arthur Cornelius.

This information was recorded on the back of a photograph by Reg Pascoe who appears here aged twelve.

1929: Camborne Town Junior, under Mr W Eustace, at Brea United Methodist annual Sunday school treat. (17 June 1929 – Western Morning News)

1930: Camborne Junior Band, under Mr Eustice, gave concert in Redruth Recreation Ground. (27 May 1930 – Western Morning News)

1930: Camborne Junior Band attended its first contest, at Marazion (Jack Eustace).

1930: “Camborne Town Band hope to build a new band room on a site to be chosen. The present wooden structure having done duty for many years, is now, not only useless for the purpose, but highly dangerous. New uniforms are also needed.” (10 July 1930 – Cornishman)

1930: A comment after the Snr [Camborne Town Band] and Jnr Band had attended a Penzance contest, that the Town Band was filling its ranks from the Junior Band. (John Brush)

Camborne Junior Band 1930/31 with Jack Eustace MD and John Carah Roberts immediately behind the largest cup

Camborne Salvation Army 1st People’s Band dated 1931 (Photo courtesy Harold Philp)

1931: Camborne Senior and Junior Bands  under separate committees and officials, but decided to unite. (5 February 1931 – Western Morning News)

1931: “Mr W A Luke said that though the two bands in Camborne had no relation to each other there was no rivalry as far as the committees were concerned. It was hoped later, as occasions might arise, to recruit the senior band from the juniors.” (West Briton 30^th July 1931)

1931: Camborne Junior Prize Silver Band, under Mr. W. J. Eustice, in The Square, Marazion. (30 July 1931 – Cornishman)

Camborne Junior Band 1932 with Jack Eustace MD (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

Camborne Junior Band 1932 with Jack Eustace MD

1932: The Camborne Junior Band Committee separated from Camborne Town Band. The Town Band secretary stated that, “Camborne Town Band and Camborne Junior Band had no connection whatsoever”.  In a further comment from a Mr W A Luke, this separateness was confirmed, “but as the occasion arises, the Town Band will recruit from these juniors”. (John Brush)

Camborne Salvation Army Band in 1932

Included are: Woman cornet player – Lily Philips, 1st horn player – Gladys Thomas, Bandmaster Johnstone, George Goldstone, Mrs Timberley. possibly James Rule (father of Telfer Rule)

Mr J Carah Roberts publicly expressed his gratitude to the Holman family for the interest they had taken of the Camborne Town Band, almost since its inception. Continuing. Mr. Roberts said. “I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the Camborne Chamber of Commerce for the practical interest they have taken in this event and also the tradespeople for the splendid response they have given to us for our innovation— what I might term a ‘miniature shopping week.”

“Camborne Town Band is a band of which I feel sure everyone is proud. I am not only taking my own view, but also the views of several well-known musicians when I say we have a band which will hold its own with almost any brass band in this country.  I think they will go far in the contests which are before them during the coming season. We regret the inability of Mrs. Donald W. Thomas from being with us this afternoon. We have her real and practical interest in our cause. I think I am expressing the sentiments of everyone present when I say we are delighted to have with us the chairman of Camborne Urban District Council (Mr J F Odgers). He has shown several of his predecessors what to do, and that is to take a practical interest in all things pertaining to the welfare of their own district. I should like to express our thanks and congratulations to our secretary (Mr. R. Nettle) who has worked untiringly and unceasingly towards the success of this event. We owe a very deep debt of gratitude to him.”

Mrs Treve Holman said Camborne Town Band’s reputation went far beyond the bounds of the county. It was such that wherever one went, one would always hear it said by people who had heard them, that they had heard good music well and sympathetically played. To get such good results meant hard work everybody’s part, co-operation, skill, sympathy, and understanding music on the part of the conductor. Camborne Town Band had attained this reputation through really hard work, and determination to make good. “Music will be one of the blessings of this life,” said Mrs. Holman. “It is a natural expression of our emotions; it is the art that expresses in tones our feelings that are too strong and too deep to express in words. We must all show our appreciation of our band by making this fete a great success. I have great pleasure in declaring the fete open.”

1932: Camborne Junior Band participated in the Junior Shield / Class C of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at Crystal Palace under Jack Eustace.

1932: The Junior Band was originally formed in connection with the Town Band to train the youths for the latter band. Everything had to be sanctioned by the Camborne Town Band. Friction arose between the two, however, and now there were two rival bands in the which had to be supported. (25 February 1932 – Cornishman)

Jack Trounce trained Camborne Junior Band.

1932: Camborne Town Band (Mr A W Parker), Redruth Town Band (Mr E J Williams) and Perranporth Town Band (Mr H Robins), in procession. (11 August 1932 – Cornishman)

1932: “Owing to the depression in the Mining Division for several years, many changes have had to be made in the Camborne Town Band owing to men being unable to hold their jobs , and at the present time we have one of the youngest bands in the history of the town.” (Cornishman 1^st September 1932)

1932: Adjudicators report on the playing of Camborne Junior Band at the Crystal Palace contest on 1st October: Allegro pomposo – Another good opening. Pochetto lento – Very nice here; good flugel. … Very good playing. Euphonium cad – well played until last note. Andantino allegretto—Accompaniment nice and euphonium plays well. Meno Mosso – I don’t like your style. A Good rhythm here, and band is in good tune. … Band is now falling away here and losing good name previously made. Allegro con brio and presto now trying to recover lost ground, but you have driven it too late. A good finish. G. W. Cave …  Had you kept on your good form you were good for a place. Tom Eastwood.” (20 October 1932 – Cornishman)

1933: Camborne Town Band on Plymouth Hoe. (26 July 1933 – Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer)

1934: Camborne Junior Band concert at the Recreation Ground. (12 June 1934 – Western Morning News)

1934: “Camborne Band’s first broadcast on Friday evening from Foster Hall, Bodmin… The band was conducted by Mr A W Parker. It is interesting to note that Camborne band all-Cornish; all the twenty-nine players at Bodmin were Cornishmen born and bred. The great success of the band’s performance is due in large measure to Mr. A. W. Parker, who has conducted it since 1925. Under his baton the band has won over 20 first prizes, including the Royal Trophy at Bugle. The soloists were Mr. J. Berryman (trombone), who gave an excellent interpretation of Harold Moss’s “Fire Fly,” and Mr. Gordon Nicholas (post-horn), who “pleased with Koenig’s “Gallop.” The band played “Victor’s Return” (Rimmer), “Napoleon” (Mandel Bilton), “Destiny” (Sydney Baynes), and a selection from “Der Freischutz” (Weber). Mr. J. L. Bridgemont was in charge of the microphone balance test, and Mr. Francis Wordsley, outside broadcast director of the B.B.C., was in charge of the broadcast and made the announcements. After the broadcast Mr. Hoey expressed the appreciation of the audience. …” (18 October 1934 – Cornishman)

1935: Camborne Town Band broadcast in a West Regional programme from the Foster Hall. Bodmin. The conductor, Mr. A. W. Packer. (10 January 1935 – Cornishman)

1935: Camborne Junior Band participated in the Junior Shield / Class C of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at Crystal Palace under Jack Eustace. (This item not verified)

1935: Camborne Junior Band contesting under F J Bawden. (Contest archive)

1935: “Camborne Band’s success at Bridgewater – second prize. Open championship class at Bridgwater band festival Saturday. The first prize was won by Cory’s Workmen Cardiff Corporation…” (22 August 1935 – Cornishman)

1935: Miss Cornwall – the second year of its Inception, The Title of “Miss Cornwall” has gone to St. Ives. The contest, organised by Camborne Town Band, was held at Camborne. (19 September 1935 – Cornishman)

1935: “Camborne Band to Broadcast, conducted by A W Parker, relayed from the Foster Hall, Bodmin. (19 September 1935 – Cornishman)

1936: “Mr W G Cave, who for some years was bandmaster of Penzance Silver Band, and more recently bandmaster of Truro City Band, and Mr A W Parker, bandmaster of Camborne Town Band, were adjudicators.” (14 May 1936 – Cornishman)

Camborne Town Band 1936 with Silverware from Bugle Contest (photo: W J Bennetts & Son, Camborne)

Back row: C Dower, G O Ruse, A K Williams, C V Williams, F Skinner, S Keen, L Wills, A J Tresidder, W A Trounce, E Yeoman, J Berryman and H Eddy.

Front row: T Rule, J C Nicholas, J P Trounce, J Volante, J Curnow, D Chinn (soprano), R Lugg, A W Parker (Musical Director), L Bussey, E Floyd, H Pascoe, J P Mooney, W J Nancarrow, T H Gilbert and A Tresidder.

1936: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section at Bridgewater Band Festival under A W Parker. (20 August 1936 – Cornishman)

1936: Band room built by Olley Ruse.

1937: Camborne Silver Band, which last year won the championship of the West of England where they beat Munn and Felton’s Band… (1 July 1937 – Cornishman)

1937: Camborne Junior Band… (31 July 1937 – Western Morning News)

!938: Eddie Williams joined Camborne Town.

1939: Call for Volunteers.  J. Bennetts; A.R.P. contingents from Holman’s, Bickford-Smith’s and the Climax Works. The procession, headed by Camborne Town Band, under Mr. A. W. Parker, marched via Trevenson-street and Trelowarren-street to the King’s Cinema. (13 July 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1939: Members of Camborne Town Band have at last been provided with a permanent and convenient band room for practices. On a site in the ground of the Community Centre, at Southdene, a wooden building has been erected. (27 July 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1939: “Camborne Band carries on. Camborne Town Band General Committee meeting to consider the position and activities of the band under present emergency conditions, unanimously decided to carry on normally, as far as circumstances will permit. Mr. A. W. Parker, conductor for many years, generously offered to continue in this capacity for the duration of the war without salary. Mr. Parker was heartily thanked, and it was felt there need be no cause for anxiety concerning the maintenance of the high standard of efficiency which has existed under his leadership.” (2 November 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Camborne Town Band in their “Lion Tamers” uniforms 1939 (Photo: W J Bennetts & Sons of Camborne)

Back row: Telfer Rule (soprano and Bandmaster), Johnnie Bawden, Jervis Curnow, Archie Hancock, Kenny Williams, Joe Volante. Basses – Sid Keen, Fred Skinner, Leonard Wills, Alfie John Tresidder, Trombones – Joe Trounce, Ernie Yeoman and Jack Berryman.

Front row: Sammy Roberts (Principal Cornet), Jackie Trounce, Gordon Nicholas (cornet – played during the 1920s-1930s and maybe later), Idris Stone,

Leonard Bussey, Glen Loze, Eddie Williams, Olley Ruse (second baritone), Tom Ruse (first baritone), Ronnie Lugg and Henry Gilbert (solo euph – commenced playing in 1936 and continued on into Freddie Robert’s era). Alfie Tresidder (Bass Drum), Harry Eddy (Side drum). A W Parker (Musical Director)

John Bawden circa 1940

1941: “Cornish Music heard in U.S.A. … old home music by the Camborne Tin Miners’ Band and the St. Austell Ladies’ Choir, and last, but not least, Penzance Silver Band.” (27 February 1941 – Cornishman)

1941: Mr E J Williams, aged 18, of Lanner, tenor horn soloist of Camborne Town Band, has been appointed to a similar position with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, near Huddersfield. (17 April 1941 – Cornishman)

1941: Mr F A Wilshire, Recorder of Bridgwater, seconding, added a tribute to the playing of the Camborne Salvation Army Ban saying there is not a band in Germany that could have produced such good brass tone. (21 August 1941 – Cornishman)

1945: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Second section (now first section) of the Regional Championships under A W Parker playing Beethoven’s 5^th Symphony.

Camborne Town Band early 1940s

This one is titled “Presentation to W Harry Rich” (Photo: courtesy Paddy Bradley, Redruth)

1945: Tuckingmill Darts Match to raise funds to enable Camborne Town Band to compete in the contest at Bellevue, Manchester. (27 September 1945 – Cornishman)

Programme lodged at Kresen Kernow

1945: Camborne Town Band placed 1st in the Second section (now first section) of the National Championship of GB under A W Parker playing Kenilworth by A Bliss.

Programme lodged at Kresen Kernow

This programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow

1946: Camborne Town Band promoted to Championship Section.

1946: Camborne Town Band, veteran broadcasting combination, reached the peak of its radio career when Mr. A. W. Parker conducted it through a rousing programme in brass Bandstand. (14 March 1946 – Cornishman)

1946: “… Band Lovers’ chance. This time last year the Cornishman reminded Camborne-Redruth band lovers that Camborne Town Band, in the first rank of brass bands, still needed money for its Albert Hall visit…” (2 October 1947 – Cornishman)

1946: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under A W Parker – qualified unopposed.

1946: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A W Parker playing Oliver Cromwell by Henry Geehl.

1947: Camborne Town Band placed 1st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under A W Parker – qualified unopposed.

Camborne Town Band 1947 or 1948 with Silverware from Bugle Contest (Photo by W J Bennetts & Sons of Camborne)

Standing: T Rule, J P Trounce, J G Nicholas, J C Harris, W Oliver, O G Rihlman, C Dower, Charlie Osborne, R Tresidder, A Tresidder, P Stevens, J Bawden,

J A Hancock, J Volante, C A Hancock, W A Trounce, W E Yeoman, J Berryman and A W Parker (Musical Director).

Seated: S A E Keen, F C Skinner, A J Tresidder, R C Toy, J F Weeks, G O Ruse, W Uglow (Chairman), A E Old (President), R B Britton (Treasurer), E Floyd, E P Cock, J D Cock, J E G Fletcher, S Oliver and T H Gilbert.

 

1947: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A W Parker playing Freedom by Hubert Bath.

1947: “Their Finest Effort. Camborne Band at Albert Hall. Camborne Town Band have not brought home in triumph the national brass band trophy from the Albert Hall, but they have added greatly to their reputation against the country’s premier bands.” (06 November 1947 – Cornishman)

1948: Leading the championship section at Exeter in the qualifying contest of the National Brass Band Contest. Camborne Town Band, under Mr A W Parker, will once again represent the West at the Albert Hall. (25 March 1948 – Cornishman) Test piece: Fantasia in F.

Camborne Town Band 1948 with Silverware from Bugle (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1948: Due to take part in the national brass band contest at the Albert Hall this year for the third time, Camborne Band invited to play in the festival after the concert. (24 June 1948 – Cornishman)

1948: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A W Parker playing On the Cornish Coast by Henry Geehl.

1948: Bandmaster for several years of Camborne Town Band, Mr. J. Volante has been appointed musical director of Redruth Silver Band in succession to Mr. A. S. Grant. (30 December 1948 – Cornishman)

1949: Players of Camborne Band have elected Mr J Bawden their new bandmaster. Mr J Volante, for 40 years a cornet player with the band, resigned from this position on his appointment as musical director of Redruth Silver. (Cornishman 13 January 1949)

1949: “Camborne Town wins Challenge Cup at the Area Qualifying Contest of the Regional Brass Band Championships at Exeter on Saturday. They were awarded 184 marks. Falmouth Town Silver Band were second with 176 marks. (23 May 1949 – Western Morning News)

1949: Camborne Town placed 1st in the Championship Section at the Regional Championships under A W Parker playing Morning Rhapsody by Eric Ball.

This programme has been lodged with Kresen Kernow

Camborne Town Band 1949 with Silverware from Bugle Contest (Photo by W J Bennetts & Son of Camborne)

Back row: A Tresidder, K Williams, Eddie Williams, W A (Joe) Trounce, Ernie Yeoman, Jack Berryman, Edgar Floyd, J J Rule, Dick Tresidder.

Middle row: Sidney Keen, A J Tresidder, Stanley Oliver, Tom Ruse, Donald Cock, R J Thomas, L Wills, F. C. Skinner (bass – played in the Junior Band of the 1920s and then in the Senior Band up to about 1960).

Front row: Jack Trounce, Clifford Harris, Willy Oliver, Idris Stone, Johnnie Bawden (Bandmaster), A W Parker (Musical Director), Sam Roberts,

T Jory, Charlie Dower, Archie Hancock.

A W Parker

1949: Camborne and Falmouth Town Bands preparing for the National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain in London in November. (11 August 1949 – Cornishman)

1949: “Camborne Town Band can be heard in the West Regional programme on Wednesday, 6.30 – 6.55 a.m.”(1 September 1949 – Cornishman)

1949: Camborne Band placed 8^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A W Parker playing Comedy Overture by John Ireland.

1949: “The first five bands at the Royal Albert Hall were so good they stood aloof from the other entrants, Mr A W Parker, musical director of Camborne Town Band told The Cornishman.”  (17 November 1949 – Cornishman)

1950: “Town Band’s Triumphs. Duchy Presentations at Camborne. Town Band – three years winners of the “Royal” trophy at Bugle West England Band Festival – received county recognition on Sunday at a presentation concert in the Holman Canteen.”(26 January 1950 – Cornishman)

1950: “If Camborne again won the Exeter West of England Band Contest this year it would have the right of perpetual entrance to the National Brass Band Contest at the Albert Hall.” (30 March 1950 – Cornishman)

1950: Mr A Tresidder, of 9, Mid-Centenary-road, Camborne, who at Whitsun completes a half century’s membership of Camborne Town Band. He joined the band just before he was 18 and has since then been the bass drummer. (27 April 1950 – Cornishman)

1950: Camborne Town Band, under their musical director, Mr A W Parker, for the third successive year won the area competition for the National Brass Band Championship. (25 May 1950 – Cornishman) Test piece: Festival Overture.

1950: “Camborne Bandsman 85. One of the two remaining members of the former Camborne Volunteers and who formed the Camborne Town Band in 1894 [1896, surely], Mr Jones, who commenced at the age of 18, recalls many of his experiences in the early days of the Town Band especially when they played at the Crystal Palace for the first time, in 1910.” (8 June 1950 – Cornishman)

1950: Camborne Town Band, West of England champions at Camborne Show. (3 August 1950 – Cornishman)

Camborne Band, as West of England area champions, have been selected with eight others to present a massed performance. (26 October 1950 – Cornishman)

1950: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A W Parker playing Pageantry by Herbert Howells.

1950: Camborne Town Band, by virtue of three successive area wins, have a bye to next year’s championship final at the Albert Hall. (30 November 1950 – Cornishman)

1951: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship section of the Bournemouth Festival of Britain Contest.

1951: A W Parker, Camborne Town Band MD, died.

1951: Camborne Town Band had a rule enforced absence at the Regional Championships with an automatic entry to the Final.

Fred Roberts

1951: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Epic Symphony by Percy Fletcher.

1952: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Resurgam.

Early 1950s: Camborne Town at West of England Regional Championships at Exeter (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1952: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing The Frogs of Aristophanes by Sir Granville Bartock/Frank Wright.

1953: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Rhapsody in Brass by Dean Goffin.

Promoted by Camborne Town Band – this programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow

1953: Camborne Town Band placed 15^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Diadem of Gold by G Bailey/Frank Wright.

Programme deposited at Kresen Kernow

Cornet player Johnnie Bawden who died in 1953

1954: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Clive of India.

This programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow

This programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow

1954: Camborne Town Band participated in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Sovereign Heritage by J Beaver/Frank Wright.

1954: Camborne Town was one of eight bands chosen to play in the massed band concert at the National Brass Band Championships of GB.

Freddie Roberts collects a trophy at Bugle Contest

1954: Monica Orchard, the first female to join Camborne Town Band’s following a vote. (CTB Book)

1955: Camborne Town Band had a rule enforced absence at the Regional Championships with an automatic entry to the Final.

This programme has been deposited at Kresen Kernow

1956: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Orion by Granville Bantock.

1956 – some members of Camborne Town Band (Photo: courtesy Stephen Anstis / Names: Alan Toy)

Front row Leonard Wills, Clifford Harris, Ernie Bray, Henry Kessell, Jack Pascoe.

Back row ???, ???, Gerald Weeks, ???, Edward Ashton.

Monica Orchard centre of photograph – the first female to join Camborne Band

Alan Toy of Camborne Band recalls a story from a rehearsal for the Regional test piece, Orion: it involved 2^nd trombonist Clive Murton. Clive had cycled from his home in Reawla only to find that he had forgotten his music. Conductor Freddie Roberts had a quick temper and didn’t need much of an excuse to pick on someone and fellow trombonist, Jack Berryman, said to Clive, “Freddie’s going to give you hell!” There is no doubt that he would have but Clive had practised the piece so much that he could play it from memory. So, with an entirely different piece placed on his music stand, and the occasional glance at Jack’s part to check any markings, rehearsal got under way. The only way in which the plan could fail was if Freddie decided to check something on Clive’s music but he didn’t and Clive managed to play it perfectly and so avoid Freddie’s wrath. It was some feat but, as Alan said, “Clive was a good player”.

Camborne Town on the march in 1956 with Alan toy and Robin Thomas in short trousers

1956: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Festival Music by Eric Ball.

“Whilst Salvation Army bands do not normally contribute to a local music scene, they do, very often, produce musicians of outstanding quality, which in its turn contributes to the local needs and in the case of Camborne Fred Roberts comes to mind.” (John Brush)

1957: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Themes from Symphony No. 9 – Beethoven.

Camborne Town Band under Fred Roberts 1950s (Photo by W J Bennetts & Sons, Camborne)

Back row: T Rule (Bandmaster), C Harris, J Pascoe, S Truan, A King, D Kemp, A Hancock, E Thomas, F Skinner, L Wills, B Tresidder,

T Volante, R Toy, J Berryman Snr and J Collins.

Middle row: J Berryman Jnr, J Trounce, W Oliver, I Stone, R Thomas (horn), A Toy, J Smith, E Pearce, G Weeks, A Oliver, G Fletcher and R Tresidder.

Seated: W Head (Secretary), J T Holman (President), F J Roberts (Musical Director) and W A Trounce (Youth Tutor).

 

1957: Camborne Town placed 11^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Variations for Brass Bands by R Vaughan Williams.

John Berryman centre photograph with cornet in 1956 to 1958 according to Alan Toy

1958: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing The Moor of Venice by William Alwyn/Frank Wight.

1958: Camborne Town placed 10^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Variation on a Shining River by Edmund Rubbra.

1960: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Themes from Symphony No. 5. Tchaikovsky/Eric Ball.

1960: Camborne Town possibly withdraw from the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Three Figures by Herbert Howells.

??? to 1961: Telfor Rule, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1961: Fred Roberts, Camborne Junior Band MD.

Camborne Town Band under Fred Roberts early 1960s

1962: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Salute to Youth by Gilbert Vinter.

1962: Camborne Town placed 14^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing La Forza Del Destino by Verdi/Frank Wright.

1963: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Rienzi by Wagner/Haydn Johns.

1963: Camborne Town placed 9^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Belmont Variations by Sir Arthur Bliss.

Camborne Town Band under Fred Roberts 1963

1963 to 1965: Clifford Bolitho, appointed Camborne Junior Band instructor.

1964: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Fred Roberts Symphony of Marches.

1964: Camborne Town placed 21^st in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Variations on a Ninth by Gilbert Vinter.

1965: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the Regional Brass Band Championships under Fred Roberts playing Themes from the 1^st Symphony – Beethoven/Eric Ball.

1965: Camborne Town placed 6^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Fred Roberts playing Triumphant Rhapsody by Gilbert Vinter.

Camborne Town Band under Fred Roberts 1965

Back row: Peter Tresidder, Edwin Willcocks, Bill Horton, Frank Woods, George Ansell, Gerald Weeks, John Collins, Russell Kellow,

Malcolm Quintrell, Owen Richards, Douglas Piper, Edward Ashton and Freddie Roberts.

Front row: Desmond Burley, Monty Ray, David Parsons, Robert Rennard, unknown, Alan Toy, Dennis Treloar,

John Morrisey, David Bray, Clyde Keverne, Jack Pascoe and David Reed.

1965: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the BBC Radio Challenging Brass under Fred Roberts. Camborne defeated the City of Coventry Band in the first round. The live broadcast was performed at the Perranporth Memorial Hall in February 1965 when W E Moyle’s Cornish Cavalier was chosen as the signature tune. Camborne then won through against Cresswell Colliery and then Hanwell. The reward, a place in the final at Leeds in April and although beaten by Rushden Temperance, second place in such illustrious company was an excellent result.

1965 to 1968: Fred Roberts, Camborne Junior Band instructor.

Camborne Town Band under Fred Roberts mid 1960s

Back row cornets: Desmond Burley, Robert Rennard, Jack Pascoe, Malcolm Quintrell.

Inner semi-circle: Monty Ray, Idris Stone, Reg Bennett, Clifford Harris, Alan Toy, John Floyd, Dennis Treloar, David Bray, David Reed and Clyde Keverne.

Baritones/Euphoniums: Edwin Willcocks, unknown, Frank Woods and Roderick Facey.

Basses: Peter Richards, Gerald Weeks, David Boase and Alfie John Tresidder.

Trombones: Owen Richards, Doug Piper and Eddie Ashton.

Standing: Fred Roberts, Dick Tresidder and Mervyn Charleston.

 

1966: Camborne Town placed 3rd in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under F J Roberts playing Force of Destiny by Verdi/Frank Wright.

1967: Camborne Town placed 3rd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under F J Roberts playing Festival Music by Eric Ball.

1968: Camborne Junior Band junior class disbanded.

Camborne Junior Band re-formed.

1969: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the W D & H O Wills Regional Championships under Fred Roberts playing The Frogs of Aristophanes by Granville Bantock.

1969: Camborne Town placed 3rd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under F J Roberts playing Diadem of Gold by G Bailey/Frank Wright.

1970: Camborne Town unplaced (but they progressed to the final?) under Fred Roberts playing Embassy Suite by Allan Street.

1970: Camborne Town placed 11^th in the W D & H O Wills Championships Final under Fred Roberts (doubted).

1970s: John Phillips, teaching Camborne Junior Band.

1970s: Keith Rowe, MD of “B” Band which appears to have been the Camborne Junior Band.

1971: Alan Toy, Camborne Town temporary MD.

1971: Camborne’s most famous son was born in April 1771 and on the 10^th April 1971 a huge gathering celebrated the 200 years anniversary of his birth. Richard Trevithick was the toast as Camborne Town Band led a procession of 27 steam traction engines and rollers past his memorial statue in front of Camborne Library. Trevithick’s success at producing both road and railway locomotives is an achievement of which Camborne and the whole of Cornwall are rightly proud and this event was a fitting tribute to the great man.

“Big day for town band. Not all the admiration from the thousands of spectators who packed Camborne was for the gleaming traction engines. Some was for the smartly uniformed Camborne Town Band, playing in public for the first time under the baton of new musical director, Mr Derek Johnston, who has recently come to Cornwall to take up the position.” (West Briton)

1971 to 1974 September: Derek Johnston Snr Camborne Town Band MD.

Camborne Town Band under Derek Johnson early 1971

Camborne Town Band under Derek Johnson early 1971 (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

Back row: Peter Goldsworthy, Jack Pascoe, Derek Johnston, Dougie Piper, Barry Clift, Ian Facey, David Bray, Robert Cook and Alan Toy.

Middle row: Monty Ray, Leonard Adams, Barrie Trevena, David Reed, John Morrisey, Paul Wicks, Leon Johnston, Barry West and Edwin Willcocks.

Front row: George Ansell, Gerald Weeks, Bill Horton, Neil Peters, Derek Johnston (Musical Director), Michael Weeks, Peter Tresidder and Russell Kellow.

 

1971: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd and unknown in the Championship Section at the SWBBA Contest under Derek Johnston playing Lorenzo and own choice march.

1971: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the W D & H O Wills Regional Championships under Fred Roberts playing Lorenzo.

1972: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under Derek Johnston playing Concert Overture for Brass Band by Vilem Tausky.

1972: Camborne Town Band placed 14^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Johnston Snr playing A Kensington Concerto by Eric Ball.

CTB at the RAH 1972 placed 13th with Kensington Concerto (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1972: Bob Reason, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1973: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Johnston playing The Plantagenets.

(Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

Camborne Town Band 1973

Back row: P Goldsworthy, J Pascoe, M Roberts, D Weeks, B Horton (in front of pillar), M Weeks , P

James, G Weeks, G Ansell, M Hocking, B Clift (trom), P Wicks, I Uren and D Bray (D Reed absent at time of photograph)

Middle row: M Ray, L Adams, B Trevena, R Stevens, C Berryman, E Willcocks, L Johnston, N Peters, D Piper, D Parsons and D Johnston Jnr.

Front row: G Mitchell, I Facey, R Cook and A Toy.

1973: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Johnston Snr playing Freedom by Hubert Bath.

CTB at the RAH 1973 placed 5th with Freedom (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1973: Name change to Camborne (CompAir-Holman) Band.

1974: Camborne (CompAir-Holman) placed 1^st in the Brass Championships World Music Festival in Kerkrade, Holland under Derek Johnston playing Triumphant Rhapsody and a set piece.

1974: Camborne (CompAir-Holman) placed 3^rd in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under Derek Johnston playing Variations on a Ninth by Gilbert Vinter.

1974: Leonard Adams, temporary Camborne (CompAir-Holman) Band MD.

1974 December to 1975: Bernard Bygrave, Camborne (CompAir-Holman) Band MD.

Camborne Town Band with Bernard Bygrave MD in 1975

1975: Camborne (CompAir-Holman) Band return visit to Kerkrade, Holland,

1975: Name reverted to Camborne Town Band.

1975: Camborne Town Band placed 7th in the Championship Section at the Regional Championships at Colston Hall, Bristol, under Bernard Bygraves playing Journey into Freedom by Eric Ball.

1975: Leonard Adams, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

1976 November: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st at Reading Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Freedom.

Derek Greenwood shouldered aloft at Reading Contest

1976 May to 1985: Derek Greenwood Camborne Town Band MD.

Camborne Town Band mid 1970s under Derek Greenwood

A Retallack and Glen Jones are at the back.

Full back row: L Adams, B Trevena, A Kemp, E Greenwood, R Cook, K Goninan, D Reed and D Tonkin.

Middle row: C Parkin, D Whear, N Cock, D Cock, J Phillips, J Gribbon, S Walkley, Chris Verryon, A Faraway and J Pascoe.

Front row: E Thomas, R Weeks, G Hooper, C Berryman, Derek Greenwood (MD), E Willcocks, N Peters, M Weeks and G Weeks.

 

1977: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section at the Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Pageantry by Herbert Howells.

1977: Camborne Town placed 4^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Connotations for Brass Band by Edward Gregson.

1978: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Yeovil Entertainment.

1978: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section at the Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing The Belmont Variations by Sir Arthur Bliss.

1978: Camborne Town placed 14^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Checkmate by Sir Arthur Bliss.

1978: Camborne Town participated in the Best of Brass Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1978: Camborne Town placed 9^th in the Granada Band of the Year under Derek Greenwood.

1979: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Yeovil Entertainment.

Camborne Town Band late 1970s under Derek Greenwood

Back row: David Whear, Jack Pascoe, Eric Trerise, Barrie Trevena, Kevin Goninan, Leonard Adams, Nigel Cock, Stephen Williams,

Michael Roberts, Michael Couch and Chris Parkin.

Middle row: Eve Greenwood, Ian Facey, Simon Williams, Robert Cook, Jimmy Gribben, unknown, John Phillips, Donald Cock and Andrew Perkins.

Front row: Eric Thomas, Courtney Berryman, Susan Rowe, Edwin Willcocks, Derek Greenwood (Musical Director), A Kemp,

Neil Peters, Michael Weeks and Gerald Weeks

(Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1979: Camborne “B” seems to have disbanded around this time.

1979: Camborne Town placed ??? in the Championship Section at the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing ???

1979: Camborne Town placed 3rd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Tam O’Shanter’s Ride.

1979: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Festival Music by Eric Ball.

1979: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Open Section of the SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Freedom by H Bath.

1980: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1980: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section at the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Beatrice and Benedict by Berlioz/Keith Wilkinson.

1980: Camborne Town placed 12^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Carnival Overture by Dvorak/Geoffrey Brand.

1980: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the West Country Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1980: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1980: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Carnival Overture.

1980s: Derek Greenwood, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1981: Camborne Town placed 6^th in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1981: Camborne Junior placed 1^st for the test piece and for the own choice march in the Juvenile section of the Spring SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1981: Camborne Town placed joint 3^rd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Variations on a Shining River.

Camborne Band June 1981 under Derek Greenwood (Photo: Donald Williams)

Back row: R Tanner, D Whear, B Trevena, N Cock, L Adams, K Goninan, E Trerise, C Parkin, J Pascoe and M Medlyn.

Middle row: J Rutter, S Williams, R Cook, J Phillips, D Cock, unknown, J Gribben and A Perkins,

Front row: M Weeks, S Williams, E Willcocks, D Greenwood (MD), N Peters, A White and E Thomas.

Camborne Youth Band circa 1981 under Derek Greenwood

Back row: Tim Jeffrey (fifth right), 9^th Robert Tanner (third right).

Middle row: Elizabeth Rowe (second left), Andrew James (third left), Neil Rutter (fourth left), Kathryn Harris (third from right) Steven Weeks (right).

Front row: Jonathan Bond (left), Derek Greenwood (MD), John Hitchens (second right)

1981: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Tournament for Brass by Eric Ball.

1981: Camborne Town placed 8^th in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s Champpionship Final under B Howard playing James Cook, Circumnavigator by Gilbert Vinter.

1981: Camborne Junior placed 2nd in the Youth section of the SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1981: Camborne Youth placed 1^st in the Juvenile section of the SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1982: Camborne Junior placed 1^st for the test piece and for the own choice march in the Juvenile Section of the Spring SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1982: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Essay by Edward Gregson.

1982: Camborne Town placed 4^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Concert Music by Wilfred Heaton.

1982: Camborne Town at the Royal Albert Hall (Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1982: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Spectrum.

1982: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing The Festive City.

1982: Camborne Town under Derek Greenwood placed 2^nd in Best of Brass losing in the final to Desford Colliery

1982: Camborne Youth placed 1^st in the Youth Section at the SWBBA Championships under Derek Greenwood playing A Circus Suite.

1983 – 5^th November: Camborne Town took part in the “1,000 Voices” concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

1983: Camborne Junior placed 1^st for the concert programme in the Juvenile section of the Spring SWBBA Contest.

1983: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Images.

1983: Camborne Town placed 16^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Ballet for Band by Joseph Horovitz.

1983: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing The Accursed Huntsman by Cesar Franck.

1983: Camborne Town placed 4^th in the Championship Section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing La Carnival Romain.

Camborne Town Band with the “1,000 Voices” Cornish choir at the Royal Albert Hall 5^th November 1983

1984: Camborne Town Paris tour with Brenda Wootton.

Camborne Town’s second Paris tour with Brenda Wootton.

1984: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Waverley Overture by Hector Berlioz/Howard Snell.

1984: Camborne Town placed 13^th Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Dances & Arias by Edward Gregson.

1984: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Le Roi D’Ys.

1984: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Diadem of Gold.

1985: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Contest Music.

1985: Camborne Town placed 9^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood Cloudcatcher Fells by John McCabe.

1985: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Oceans.

1985: Camborne Town placed 7^th in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Life Divine.

1985: Camborne Town placed 1^st at the Stroud Brass Band Festival under Derek Greenwood playing an own choice concert.

1985: Edward Ashton appointed temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

1986: Camborne Town advertising for a Musical Director. (British Bandsman 18^th January 1986)

1986: Camborne Town placed 7^th in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Edward Ashton.

1986: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing Variations on a Theme by Haydn.

1986: Camborne Town placed joint 14^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Mike Cotter playing Diversions for Brass Band by Derek Bourgeois.

1986: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd at the Stroud Brass Band Festival playing an own choice concert.

1986: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Mike Cotter playing Lorenzo by Thomas Keighley.

1986: Camborne Town placed 3^rd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Mike Cotter playing Epic Symphony by Percy Fletcher.

1987: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Steve Sykes playing Variations on a Ninth by Gilbert Vinter.

1987: Camborne Town placed 9^th in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Steve Sykes playing Rhapsody on a Cornish Coast.

1987: Camborne Town placed 3^rd in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Steve Sykes.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 18^th July 1987)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 15^th August 1987)

1988: Stephen Sykes began rehearsals to re-form Camborne “B” band.

1988: Camborne Town placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing Ballet for Band.

1988: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Pontins Regional Championships at Brean sands under Steve Sykes. (British Bandsman 9^th April 1988)

1988: Camborne Town Band placed 12^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Steve Sykes playing Seascapes by Ray Steadman-Allan.

1988: Camborne Town Band placed 12^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Steve Sykes playing Un Vie De Matelot.

1988: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Steve Sykes.

1989: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing Prisms

Camborne Town Band with Mike Cotter

1989: Camborne Town Band placed 12^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Steve Sykes playing Odin Op 76 by Arthur Butterworth.

1989: Camborne Town Band placed 13^th in the All England Masters under Steve Sykes playing Cloudcatcher Falls.

1987 to 1991: Stephen Sykes Camborne Town Band MD.

Camborne Town Band in the late 1980s with Brenda Wootton

Back row: Mark Medlyn, Norman Johns, Chris Parkin, Eric Trerise, Michael Pritchard, Marcus Dunstan, Vivian Smitheram,

Dylan Herbert, Darren Hendy and Andrew Sutton.

Middle row: Wayne Brown, Andrew James, Graham Christophers, Neil Rutter, Ian Sutton, Brenda Wootton,

Steve Sykes (Musical Director), Stuart Chappell, Andrew Teague, John Phillips, David Nicholas and Lester Ashton.

Front row: Jason Smith, Michael Weeks, John Hitchens, Tim Joslin, Steve Weeks, Andrew Tellam,

David Wilton, Shaun Thomas, Terry Tonkin and Jonathan Bond.

1989: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Steve Sykes.

1990: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th in the All England Masters under Steve Sykes playing Blitz by Derek Bourgeois.

1990 to 1993: Jim Richards MD of the re-formed Camborne Junior Band MD.

1990: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing The Beacons by Ray Steadman-Allen.

1990: Camborne Town Band placed 8^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Steve Sykes playing English Heritage by George Lloyd.

1990 top 1995: David Bray, tutor of re-formed Camborne Junior Band.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 16^th February 1991)

1991: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Steve Sykes.

1991: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th in the All England Masters under Steve Sykes playing Harmony Music.

1991: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing Journey into Freedom.

1991: Camborne Town Band advertising for a Musical Director, (British Bandsman 19^th October 1991)

1991: John Hitchens, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

1991 to 1996: Derek Greenwood, Camborne Town Band MD.

1992: Camborne Town Band placed 11^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1992: Camborne “B” Band registered in its own right.

1992: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Frontier.

1992: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Symphony of Marches by Gilbert Vinter.

1992: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Contest under Derek Greenwood playing Life Divine.

1993: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 13^th February 1993)

1993: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Of Men and Mountains by Edward Gregson.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 25^th September 1993)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 9^th October 1993)

1993: Camborne Town Band placed 18^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Derek Bourgeois.

1994: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

With Derek Greenwood MD

(Courtesy British Bandsman 16^th April 1994)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 7^th May 1994)

1994: SWEB Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Partita by Philip Sparke.

1994: Camborne Town Band placed 17^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Derek Greenwood playing Theme and Co-operation by Joseph Horovitz.

1994/95: Camborne “B” Band de-registered and disbanded.

1994 to 1995: Ray Grand, Camborne Junior Band MD.

Sue Chandler and Alan Toy helped with Camborne Junior Band training.

1994: Camborne Junior Band on-loan instruments returned to Perranporth Band.

1995: SWEB Camborne Band placed 9^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1995: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Un Vie de Matelot by Farnon.

1995 January: David Bray, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1995: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section at the SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood playing own choice – Variations theme Paganini.

1995 to 1996: Francis Ralph, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1996: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Derek Greenwood.

1996: Camborne Town Band placed 4^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood playing Sounds by John Golland.

1996 September to March 1997: J Richards, Camborne Junior Band MD.

1996: John Hitchens, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

1996 December: Camborne “B” Band re-formed and, presumably, re-registered.

British Bandsman 28^th December 1996

1996: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Open section at the SWBBA Contest under Derek Greenwood playing King’s Messenger by G Lloyd with a Best Performance for Padstow Lifeboat. (British Bandsman 23^rd November 1996)

1996: Camborne Junior Band placed 3^rd in the Junior section of the SWBBA Contest under Jim Richards playing A Circus Suite by S Johnson and a Best Instrumentalist for solo horn. (British Bandsman 23^rd November 1996)

1997 January to June 1997: John Hitchens Camborne Town Band MD.

1997: Camborne Town Band placed 4^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Thomas Wyss playing A Lowry Sketch by Philip Lowry.

1997 June to 2000: Leonard Adams, Camborne Town Band MD.

1997: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Championship section at Reading Contest under Leonard Adams playing Isaiah 40.

1997: Camborne Town Band placed 9^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under John Hitchens.

1997 March: Ann Marsh, temporary Camborne Junior Band MD.

British Bandsman 13^th September 1997

1997 October to December 1998: Juliet Richards Camborne Junior Band Youth Training Officer.

1997: Camborne Town – unknown result (own choice) in the Championship Section at the SWBBA Contest under Leonard Adams.

1998: Camborne Town Band placed 9^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Leonard Adams.

(Photo: courtesy Leonard Adams)

1998: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Leonard Adams playing Montage.

1998: Camborne Town Band placed 9^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Leonard Adams playing Between the Moon and Mexico by Philip Sparke.

1998: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Open Section of the SWBBA contest under Leonard Adams playing Carnival Romain by Berlioz/F Wright

????: Camborne “B” Band disbanded.

1999: Alan Pope appointed Camborne Junior Band Youth Training and Development Officer.

Alan Pope

1999: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Leonard Adams.

1999: Camborne Town Band placed 20^th in the All England Masters under Leonard Adams playing Tristan Encounters.

1999: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships at the Colston Hall, Bristol, under Leonard Adams playing Blitz.

1999: Camborne Town Band placed 13^th in the Championship section of the Pontin’s National Championships under Leonard Adams playing Cloudcatcher Fells

2000: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Leonard Adams.

Programme deposited at Kresen Kernow

2000: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Leonard Adams playing Variations on an Enigma.

2000: Camborne Town Band advertising for a Resident Conductor. (British Bandsman 29^th April 2000)

2000: Camborne Town Band placed 10^th on the Pontin’s National Championships under Stan Lippeatt playing Paganini Variations.

2000: Chris North, Camborne Town Band MD.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 22^nd July 2000)

2001 to 2002: Graham Boag, Camborne Town Band MD.

2001: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Jazz by Philip Wilby.

2001: Camborne Town Band placed 19^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Brian Grant playing Albion by Jan Van der Roost.

2001: Camborne Junior Band placed 2^nd for Scenes from a Comedy and 2^nd for the hymn Great Soul in the Junior section of the SWBBA Contest under Alan Pope.

2002: Derek Greenwood temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

2002: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Whitsun Wakes.

2002: Camborne Town Band placed 19^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Major Paul Murrell playing Masquerade by Dr Philip Wilby.

2002: Alan Pope re-formed Camborne “B” Band.

2002: Camborne “B” Band placed 7^th in the Fourth section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Suite in Bb.

2002: Camborne “B” Band participated in the Fourth section of the SWBBA Championships under Alan Pope playing Little Suite for Brass No. 1.

2002: Camborne Junior Band placed 2^nd for Youth Salutes a Master and for the hymn Hursley in the Junior section of the SWBBA Championships under Alan Pope.

Sonar Brass – this programme has been deposited with Kresen Kernow

British Bandsman 1^st February 2003

2003: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Prague by Judith Bingham.

2003: Camborne Town Band placed 11^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Major Paul Murrell playing Theme and Eight Variations from the Enigma (Opus 36) by Sir Edward Elgar/Eric Ball.

2003: Camborne Town Band placed 16^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Cup under Paul Murrell playing Paganini Variations by Dr P Wilby.

2003: Camborne “B” Band placed 3^rd in the Fourth section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Lydian Pictures by Simon Dobson.

2003: Camborne “B” Band placed 15^th in the fourth section at the National Championships of GB under Alan Pope Call of the Sea by Eric Ball.

2003 Camborne “B” Band at the National Final in Dundee where they were 15^th in the fourth section (Photo by Brass Band World)

Back row: Marcus Dunstan (centre) and Warren Bennett (right).

Front row: John Adams, Dave Roberts and Russell Kellow.

Dominic Turner and John Barnes (centre with trombones, Alan Pope (MD in suit)

2003: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Junior section of the SWBBA Contest under Alan Pope playing London River.

2004: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Major Paul Murrell.

British Bandsman 22^nd May 2004

2004: Camborne Town Band placed 16^th in the All England Masters under Lt Colonel Chris Davies playing Harrison’s Dream.

2004: Camborne Town Band advertising for a resident conductor to work with a professional conductor.(British Bandsman 14^th August 2004)

2004 to 2005: Graham Barker, Camborne Town Band MD.

Graham Barker MD

2004 September: Alan Morrison, Camborne Junior Band professional adviser.

(British Bandsman 2^nd October 2004)

2004: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Tristan Encounters.

2004:  Camborne Town Band placed 9^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Frank Renton playing All the Flowers of the Mountain.

Camborne Town Band 2004 at the RAH – 9^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Frank Renton

2004: Camborne “B” Band placed 14^th in the Third section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Viscaya by Gilbert Vinter.

2004: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Junior Section (under 16) of the National Youth Brass Band of GB Championships under Alan Pope.

Camborne Youth Band – Junior Champions of Great Britain 2004 under Alan Pope (Photo: Umbrella Photography)

Solo cornets: Chloe Abbott, Zoe Harris, Samuel Eddy, Jessica Tredrea (Principal), Simon Dunstan, Amber Roberts and Hannah Butcher.

Soprano: Emma Kendall. Repiano: Joe Weeks.

Second cornets: Christopher Bond, Daniel Lees, Emma Mallett and Michael Russell.

Third cornets: Rebecca Spinks, Matthew Brown and Cecilia Carlisle.

Flugel horns: Leanne Harvey and Rebecca Merritt.

Horns: Naomi Gendall, Matthew Glasson, Josh Lovelock, Alex Butcher and Ashley Williams.

Euphoniums: Peter Harvey and Simon Kendall.

Baritones: Ben King, Thomas Merritt and Jack Uterhark.

Trombones: Rosie Langley, Rachel Spinks, Alex Richards and Dominic Turner.

Basses: Sam Jones, Clifford Richards, Graham Griffiths and William Claydon.

Percussion: Rory Abbott, Jeremy Taylor, Chris Butcher and Tim Richards.

2004: Camborne Junior Band participated in the Youth section of the SWBBA Contest under Alan Pope playing Scenes du Lac.

(British Bandsman 20^th November 2004)

2005: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Lt Colonel Chris Davies.

2005: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Overture to the Opera Rienzi.

2005: Camborne “B” Band placed 5^th in the Third section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Tam O’Shanter’s Ride.

2005: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Trophy under Captain Pete Curtis playing Connotations.

2005: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Junior Section (under 16) of the National Youth Brass Band of GB Championships under Alan Pope. Jeremy Taylor best soloist.

2005 to 2006 October: Stephen (Steve) Thomas, Camborne Town Band MD.

Camborne Town Band 2005 at the Victoria Gardens, Truro (Photo: Tony Mansell)

2005: The book “Camborne Town Band” written by Tony Mansell.

2005: Frank Renton writing in the book Camborne Town Band by Tony Mansell: “In 1995, I became the regular writer and presenter of ‘Listen To The Band’ on BBC Radio 2, and that brought me into contact with bands from all over the world. In 1999, the BBC organised a brass extravaganza in the Hall for Cornwall with the grand finale being a concert by the four top Cornish bands with me conducting and presenting. A year later I was asked if I would visit, advise, and perhaps conduct, and the rest, as they say, is history. Five or six years ago, without the hard work and vision, the Camborne Town Band might have slid out of existence. It had lost several key players and it was difficult to keep the whole thing turning over. The miracle is that five years on the Band can look back on one of the most successful periods in its history, it’s on a sound financial footing, there is a thriving ‘B’ Band and Junior ensemble where many young people are learning to play and adding a new dimension to their lives. When I look back on our first South-West Area Competition, when the test piece was ‘Jazz’ and we somehow managed to stitch a winning performance together, I look at the Band and the whole structure in Camborne and am full of admiration for both the musicians, committee, and supporters who have worked hard to create a consistent and capable level of performance. It’s not a miracle – it’s just hard work – but it’s close to being one!”

2006: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Frank Renton.

Frank Renton (Photo: Tony Mansell)

2006: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

2006: Camborne Town Band placed 13^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Frank Renton playing Les Francs Juges.

2006: Camborne “B” Band placed 5^th in the Third section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Entertainments.

2006 October: Leonard Adams, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

2006: Graham Barker, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

2006: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Trophy under Richard Evans playing The Essence of Time.

2006 – August: Kenneth Pelmear Memorial Concert. Gwennap Pit resounded to the sound of Kenneth Pelmear’s music as a large crowd gathered to remember him and to commemorate his huge contribution to Cornish music. Jeanette Eathorne introduced Camborne Town Band and an augmented choir who delivered a selection of 12 Pelmear compositions including Cornwall’s second (some say it should be our first) National Anthem, Hail to the Homeland.

2006: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Junior Section (under 16) of the National Youth Brass Band of GB Championships under Alan Pope. Jeremy Taylor best soloist.

2006 – November: Camborne Town Band said its farewells to Juliet Richards, Alison Farr, Steve Thomas, Chris Wooding, Kevyn Caddy and Kevin Couch who were all thanked for their contributions to the life and success of Camborne Town Band. On a happier note there were welcomes for Kayleigh Rowe (principal cornet), Kevin Mackenzie (second euphonium), Barry Buist (first trombone), Ross Buist, (second baritone), James Sturges (Eb bass) and Andrew Tellam (percussion). As part of the changes, former principal cornet Chris Leonard moved two places down the front row, Nick Abbott transferred to second trombone and Neil Murley took a drop in pitch to occupy the bass trombone seat.

2006 – In November: Former Camborne Town Band players Alan Toy and John Phillips used all their considerable charm and persuasive skills to assemble a band of past players for a reunion concert at Pool Business & Enterprise College in November 2006. Their reward came in the form of a packed hall. Former MD, Derek Greenwood, conducted and Past Secretary, Robert Seymour, compèred when 68 former players re-lived their banding days to take part in a sparkling concert. With only three rehearsals, and with instruments borrowed from Penzance and Redruth Bands, they took their place on the concert stage once again and played their hearts out to entertain the audience and raise over £1,100 for the band room appeal. Former principal cornet Robert Tanner, Kevin Goninan, Andrew Kemp, Paul Bilkey, Richard Knight and James Knight had travelled from outside Cornwall to take part and when the blowing had finished, former flugel player, Jack Pascoe, told them, “You may not have played for a few years, but you certainly haven’t forgotten how to… I wouldn’t have missed it for anything!” The audience were amazed by the tremendous sound as the veterans played ‘Old Comrades,’ ‘Zampa,’ ‘You Raise Me Up,’ ‘The Cossack,’ ‘Great Soul,’ ‘An American Trilogy,’ ‘Washington Grays,’ ‘Die Felsenmuhle,’ ‘Nimrod,’ ‘Music,’ ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’ and ‘Slavonic Rhapsody No. 2’. Taking part were:Cornets: Leonard Adams, Sarah Bateman, Reg Bennett, Paul Bilkey, Desmond Burley, Monica Dean, Marcus Dunstan, Alan Faraway, Kevin Goninan, Darren Hendy, Ian Hooper, Sharon Hooper, Norman Johns, Clyde Keverne, James Knight, Monty Ray, David Read, Jeremy Squibb, Chris Parkin, Alan Pope, Karen Pritchard, Robert Tanner, Stephen Trelease, Barrie Trevena and David Whear.Tenor Horns: Graham Barker, Elaine Bray, Wayne Brown, Andrew James, Richard Knight, David Pascoe and Neil Rutter. Baritones: Audine Button, Terry Sleeman, Rachel Squibb and Edwin Willcocks. Trombones: Lester Ashton, Alan Caddy, Adrian Dower, Kevin Dower, David Nicholas, David (Diddy) Nicholas, John Phillips and Andrew Teague. Euphoniums: Courtney Berryman, Mark Bray, John Hitchens, Andrew Kemp and Alan Toy. Eb Basses: David Coad, Tim Joslin, Russell Kellow, Michael Prichard, Terry Tonkin, Michael Weeks and Ashley White. Bb Basses: George Ansell, Phil Blake, Jonathan Bond, Jason Smith, Eric Thomas and Lee Trewhella. Percussionists: Nigel Chadd, Mike Hocking, Andrew Tellam and Stephen Weeks. The evening concluded in true Cornish fashion with a few drinks and a pasty.

2007: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Frank Renton.

2007 to 2008 April: Jeremy Wilcock, Camborne Town Band MD.

Camborne Town Band with Jeremy Wilcox MD 2007

2007: Camborne Town Band placed 4^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Isaiah 40.

2007: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Scottish Open Brass Band Championships under Frank Renton playing Macbeth.

2007: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st at the Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band Festival under Alan Pope.

2007: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Community Section of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of GB under Alan Pope

2007: Camborne “B” Band placed 1^st in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Prelude and Jubilate.

2007: Camborne “B” Band placed 4^th in the Third section of the National Championship of GB under Alan Pope playing Imperium. Rebecca Merritt (flugel) best instrumentalist.

David Frost, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

2008 April: Kevin Mackenzie, temporary Camborne Town Band MD.

2008 July to 2010 April: Kevin Mackenzie, Camborne Town Band MD.

2008: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Frank Renton.

2008: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Frank Renton playing Festival Music by Eric Ball.

2008: Camborne “B” Band placed 5^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Three Part Invention by Kenneth Downie.

2008: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Scottish Open Brass Band Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing St Magnus.

2008: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Trophy under Frank Renton playing Epic Symphony.

2008: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Community Section of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of GB under Alan Pope

2008: Camborne “B” Band placed 2^nd in the Second section of the SWBBA Championships under Alan Pope playing Variations on Laudate Dominum.

2008: Camborne young players contesting as Camborne Junior Contesting Band – JCB.

2009: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2009: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st at the Regional Championships under Garry Cutt playing Salute to Youth.

Garry Cutt guest conductor

2009: Camborne Town Band placed 8^th at the National Championships of Great Britain under Richard Evans playing The Torchbearer.

Camborne Town Band 2009 placed 8^th in the Championship section final of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Richard Evans

2009: Camborne “B” Band placed 1^st in the Second section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing New World Sketches.

2009: Camborne “B” Band placed 3^rd in the Second section of the National Championship of GB under Alan Pope playing Scot’s Miscellany.

2009: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Trophy under Kevin Mackenzie playing Spectrum.

2009: Camborne Town Band 31^st in world brass band rankings.

2009 November: Camborne “B” Band 176^th in world brass band rankings.

David Hamilton who became MD for a short spell in 2010

2009: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Premier Section of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of GB under Alan Pope.

2010: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2010: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Ian Porthouse playing English Heritage.

2010: Camborne Town Band placed 18^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Richard Evans playing Terra Australis.

2010 to 2019: Kevin Mackenzie: Kevin Mackenzie, Camborne Town Band MD.

2010: Camborne “B” Band placed 4^th in the First section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing A Moorside Suite.

2011: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2011 March: Camborne “B” Band name changed to Camborne Brass.

2011: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Garry Cutt playing Paganini Variations.

2011: Camborne Brass placed 8^th in the First section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Carnaval Romain.

2011: Camborne Junior Band placed 1^st in the Advanced Section of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of GB under Alan Pope. Charlie Hodge best soloist.

2011: The book “Camborne Town Band – The Continuing Story” written by Tony Mansell.

2012: Camborne Town Band placed 5^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2012: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Garry Cutt playing The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.

2012: Camborne Brass placed 5^th in the First section at the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Mountain Views.

2012: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Open Section at the SWBBA contest under Steven Sykes playing Partita.

2013: Camborne Town Band placed 7^th at Yeovil Entertainment Contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2013: Camborne Town Band placed 4^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Steve Sykes playing Harmony Music.

2013: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Spring Festival / Senior Trophy under John Berryman playing Journey into Freedom.

2013: Camborne’s second adult band contesting as Camborne Junior Contesting Band – JCB.

2013: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 1^st in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing A Devon Fantasy.

2013: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 7^th in the Fourth section of the National Championship of GB under Alan Pope playing A Malvern Suite.

2013: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section at the SWBBA contest under Kevin Mackenzie playing On Alderley Edge.

2014: Camborne Town Band placed 4^th in the Spring Festival / Senior Cup under John Berryman playing English Heritage. Demelza Sturges’ first contest as principal cornet.

2014: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under John Berryman playing St Magnus.

2014: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 3^rd in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Three Spanish Impressions.

2014: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 6^th in the Fourth section of the National Championship of GB under Alan Pope playing Narnia Suite.

2015: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Ian Porthouse playing The Torchbearer by Peter Graham.

2015: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Kevin Mackenzie playing Spiriti.

Camborne Band at the Royal Albert Hall in 2015 after being placed 6^th in the National Championships

Camborne Town Band with Kevin Mackenzie MD

2015: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 2^nd in the Third section of the Regional Championship under Alan Pope playing Evolution, Five Stages of Change by Philip Sparke.

2015: Camborne Town Band took part in the International Celtic Festival in Lorient when Cornwall and the Isle of Mann were hosting the event. (James Sturges)

2015: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 2^nd in the Third section of the National Championship of GB under Alan Pope playing The Graces of Love by Oliver Waespi.

2015: Camborne Town Band placed 8^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under John Berryman playing Scheherazade for Brass.

2015: Camborne Town Band 21^st in world brass band rankings.

2015 November: Camborne Town Band hugely successful five shows of Brassed Off with RAOST at Regal Cine

2016: Camborne Town Band placed 16^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Kevin Mackenzie playing Of Distant Memories.

2016: Camborne Town Band placed 6^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Ian Porthouse playing Cambridge Variations.

2016: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 9^th in the Second section of the Regional Championship under Alan Pope playing The Mermaid of Zennor.

2016: Camborne Town Band placed 2^nd in the Championship section at the SWBBA contest under Kevin Mackenzie.

2017: Camborne Town Band placed 8^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Kevin Mackenzie playing Reflections on Swan Lake by Stephen Roberts.

2017: Camborne Town placed 8^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Michael Fowles playing Pageantry.

2017: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 5^th in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championship under Alan Pope playing Rhapsody in Brass.

2017: Camborne Junior Contesting Band took part in the Uppermill Whit Friday Contest.

2017: Camborne Junior Contesting Band took part in the Delphl Whit Friday Contest playing Black Knight.

2017 – 24^th May: Roche Brass, St Austell Town Band, St Dennis Silver Band and Camborne Town Band took part in Bandtastic, a concert held at the Hall for Cornwall in aid of Carrick Mind and Cornwall Search and Rescue Team. A happy, sad, funny, poignant event that produced a roller-coaster of emotions and is etched on our memories for ever. It was in aid of Carrick Mind and Cornwall Search and Rescue Team and in memory of bandsmen Del Wilton and Rob Jose who took their own lives. It was superbly organised by Jeremy Squibb, splendidly compared by Bruce Taylor and bravely addressed by Noelle Wilton. The poignancy of the moment when the euphonium was placed centre stage will live on. RIP Del and RIP Rob. (Tony Mansell)

Rob Jose

2017: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Open Section of the SWBBA Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby.

2017: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 3^rd in the Second section of the SWBBA Championships under Alan Pope playing Purcell Variations.

2018: Camborne Town Band placed 3^rd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Odyssey by Kevin Norbury.

2018: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 9^th in the Second section of the Regional Championship under Alan Pope playing Ex Terra Lucem by Jonathan Bates.

2018: Camborne Town Band placed 8^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Kevin Mackenzie playing The Triumph of Time by Professor Peter Graham.

2018: Camborne Town Band placed 1^st in the Open Section of the South West Brass Band Association Annual Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Of Distant Memories. Best cornet player.

Camborne Junior Contesting under Alan Pope at Bugle Contest June 2018 (Photo: Tony Mansell)

2018: “[Camborne Youth Band made an historic visit to Estaires where] Alan Pope, conductor, and band member Hannah Viant laid wreaths and the Band played the Last Post. Particularly poignant was that Corey Williams played a 100-year-old bugle that belonged to his great great grandfather, Fred Negus, who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Estaires from 1914-16. One hundred years ago, Fred Negus and fellow Cornishmen organised three rugby games between Devon and Cornwall teams. Writing back to the West Briton, they said that they played to the ‘music of the guns’, not the music of the bands in Camborne. 100 years on, there was the music of the Band from Camborne in Estaires today – not the music of the guns. It was a fantastic tribute to so many men who served so bravely in a truly terrible war.”

The war memorial at Estaires where Camborne Youth Band played and laid two wreaths – one in memory of Allied servicemen who served in World War One and the other in memory of French friends who died. (The names of many French are engraved on flagstones by this memorial).

2019: Camborne Town placed 5^th in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Seascapes by Ray Steadman-Allen.

2019: Camborne Junior Contesting Band placed 7^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Rise of the Phoenix by Darrol Barry.

2019: Camborne Town placed 15^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Kevin Mackenzie playing Fraternity by Thierry Deleruyelle.

2019: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Open Section of the South West Brass Band Association Annual Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Harmony Music by Phillip Sparke (own choice). Award: Best cornet player.

2020: Camborne Junior Contesting placed 13^th in the First section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Legacy by Tom Davoren.

2020: Camborne Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under Ian Porthouse playing A Tale as Yet Untold by Philip Sparke.

2020 – April: Fresh from their success in winning the West of England Regional Championship title in Torquay last month, Camborne Band has announced a new conducting set-up. Newly appointed Associate Conductor Andrew Craze will now be heavily involved in the weekly rehearsal schedule, planning and conducting the concerts of the band when they return to action following the enforced Coronavirus pandemic break. He will join Resident Conductor Kevin Mackenzie in sharing the conducting duties after Kevin stepped down from a full time commitment to the role due to work commitments.

2021: Because of the COVID pandemic, there were no Regional Championships in 2021 and the qualifiers from 2020 took part in the 2021 National Championships. Camborne Town Band placed 7^th in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Kevin Mackenzie playing Heroes by Bruce Broughton.

2022: Camborne Junior Contesting placed 14th in the First section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Spectrum by Gilbert Vinter.

2022: Camborne Town placed 3rd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships under David Hirst playing Contest Music by Wilfred Heaton.

2022: Camborne Town placed 10^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Kevin Mackenzie playing Dynasty by Peter Graham.

2022: Camborne Town placed 1st in the Open Section at the South West Brass Band Association Annual Championships under Kevin Mackenzie playing Fraternity by Thierry Deleruyelle (own choice). Award: Best Cornet Player.

2023: Camborne Brass placed 17th in the First Section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing A Day in the Life of a Knight by Philip Lawrence.

2023: Camborne Town placed 1st in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under Ian Porthouse playing Red Priest by Philip Wilby.

2023: Camborne Town placed 14^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Ian Porthouse playing The World Rejoicing — Symphonic Variations on a Lutheran Chorale by Edward Gregson.

2023: Camborne Town Band placed 13^th in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Gareth Churcher playing Of Men and Mountains by Edward Gregson.

2024: Camborne Brass placed 12th in the Second Section of the Regional Championships under Alan Pope playing Triptych by Philip Sparke.

2024: Camborne Town placed 5th in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under Michael Fowles playing Variations on an Enigma by Philip Sparke.

2024: Camborne Town placed 9^th in the Spring Festival / Grand Shield under Gareth Churcher playing A Brussels Requiem by Bert Appermont.

Camborne Town Band June 2024 at the WEBF (Bugle) under Gareth Churcher

2024: Camborne Town placed 7th in the Scottish Open Championships under Gareth Churcher playing their own choice test piece Metropolis 1927 by Peter Graham.

Camborne Town Band travelled all the way to Perth to compete in the Scottish Brass Band Championships and were placed a creditable 7th. These chaps took top honours as they collected the award for the best bass section.

James Sturges, Matt Julian, David Coad and Zach Schofield-lea.

2025: Camborne Town placed 5th in the Championship Section of the West of England Regional Championships under Gareth Churcher playing Diversions by Derek Bourgeois.

2025: Camborne Brass placed 11th in the Second Section of the West of England Regional Championships under playing Friendly Takeover by Oliver Waespi.

 

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

This collection is a part of the Cornish National Music Archive (CNMA) project to Collect, Preserve and Share our Cornish Heritage and Culture.

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