Cardinham is a civil parish and a village approximately three-and-a-half miles, east-northeast of Bodmin
Circa 1885: First reference of Cardynham Brass Band found. (John Brush)
John Brush refers to this band as an “On/off outfit”.
1898 circa: Cardynham Brass Band disbanded. (John Brush)
1909: Cardynham Brass Band re-formed. (John Brush)
1914: Cardynham Brass Band contesting under S Carne. (Contest archive)
1923: Cardynham Brass Band… (7 June 1923 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1927: “It probably did not help matters when Bodmin Band, whilst attempting to form their band, invited the players of Cardynham Brass Band to join them.” (John Brush)
1928: Cardynham Brass Band disbanded. (John Brush)
1930: Cardynham Brass Band re-formed. (John Brush)
1933: Cardinham Brass Band disbanded. (John Brush)
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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