Charlestown is a village and port in the civil parish of St Austell Bay approximately 2 miles south east of St Austell town centre

 

See also Mount Charles Brass Band.

 

1779: Charlestown Regiment Volunteers Band active. (see Charlestown). (Band website)

1860: No. 4 Battery, 1st Duke of Cornwall’s Royal Garrison Artillery formed.

“The unit was formed in 1860 as part of the artillery defences that was meant to cover the English Channel and in particular, St Austell Bay. They had a band of sufficient numbers and expertise to play at the Charlestown Regatta in 1863. They became a popular band and much in demand. Known conductors are William Tamidyn (1886), F J Brooks (1889), Samuel Rowe (1891-97 and W J Tethered (1903-06). Contests were attended, the best result being a first at Newquay in 1886.” (John Brush)

1860: Unit formed as part of the artillery defences that was meant to cover the English Channel and in particular, St Austell Bay.

1863: Charlestown Volunteer Band played at the Charlestown Regatta. (John Brush)

1863: Charlestown Artillery Volunteers, preceded by their Brass Band… (20 March 1863 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1869: The band of the 4th Battery DCA played. (25 November 1869 – Western Morning News)

1870: “The Charlestown Volunteers. On Wednesday, the company of the 4th D.C.A.V. fell in at 3.30 p.m. The Brass Band of the corps headed 77 in the ranks, and, under the command of Capt. Banks, and Lieut. Luke, marched to the battery.” (17 September 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1873: Charlestown Band, under the leadership of Mr J Viol. (9 June 1873 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1875: Charlestown Band contesting. (Contest archive)

1875: Charlestown and Par Artillery Volunteer Bands and amateur bands from Tregony, Grampound, Mollinis, and St Dennis at St Austell Wesleyan. (7 August 1875 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1883: Charlestown Volunteer Band in attendance. (28 June 1873 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1883: Charlestown Band at St Blazey. (18 May 1883 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1885: Charlestown Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1886: William Tamblyn, Charlestown Band MD.

1886: Charlestown (Artillery) Band placed first at Newquay Contest under William Tamblyn. (Contest archive)

1889: F J Brooks, Charlestown Band MD.

1890: Charles-town volunteer Brass Band under the leadership of Mr. Rowe (the newly-appointed band-master, Mevagissey). (5 June 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1890 to 1897: Samuel Rowe, Charlestown Band MD.

1891: Charlestown Artillery Band, under the conductorship of Mr S Rowe. (9 July 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1899: Charles-town Band at Mevagissey Regatta. (6 July 1899 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1900: Charlestown Artillery Volunteer Band parading the streets with Soldiers of the Queen, in honour of the relief of Ladysmith. (8 March 1900 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1903 to 1906: W J Tethered, Charlestown Band MD.

1906: Charlestown Volunteer Artillery Band…” (2 August 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Unknown closure date.

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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