Cornish Brass Band Contest results are recorded separately and can be found using this link

Falmouth has a long and somewhat confusing list of brass bands including: Falmouth Blue Bibbon Brass Band, Falmouth Foundry Brass Band, Falmouth Gospel Temperance Brass Band, Falmouth Independent Brass Band, Falmouth Oddfellows Brass Band, Falmouth Rifle Volunteers Brass Banr (1) and (2), Falmouth Saxtuba Brass Band, Falmouth Submarine Miners’ Brass Band, Falmouth Total Abstinenve Brass Band, and various Brass and Town Bands. Some, of course, may have been simply a change of name.

Unknown foormation date.

1838: The Falmouth Band at a church event. (30 June 1838 – Falmouth Express and Colonial Journal)

1839: The Falmouth Band greeted the party with the favourite tune. (28 September 1839 – Falmouth Express and Colonial Journal)

1842:  The meeting was enlivened by the music of the Falmouth Band, stationed at one end of the gallery. (30 September 1842 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1852: St Agnes, and Falmouth Philharmonic Bands enlivened the festivities by alternately playing some beautiful pieces of music. (3 September 1852 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1854 or before: Duke of Cornwall’s Artillery Volunteers formed. Later 10 Company (Falmouth Artillery Volunteers / Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Army) Falmouth (John Brush)

“The town of Falmouth seem to have been able to keep two service bands fully occupied from their inception to demise. This artillery band was in operation before 1854. They could take on any type of civilian engagements on top of their military duties, so much so that one does wonder, because they were part-timers, where they found the time.” (John Brush)

1854: Mr Allen, Duke of Cornwall’s Artillery Volunteers Band MD. (John Brush)

1855: Falmouth Saxtuba Band comprised of young mechanics of the town. (BBHD)

1859: 3 Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Band formed. Later C Company Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles / C Company 2nd Volunteer Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry / C Company 5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (Territorial Force) (John Brush)
“The company was formed in 1859 and by 1862 their band was described as ‘excellent’, and within a year they began contesting. They were a very popular band carrying out not only the usual run of 19th century engagements but also an unusual number of open-air concerts. (John Brush) (John Brush)

1860: “…headed by the Falmouth Band, preceded to Falmouth…” (13 July 1860 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1861: “The Falmouth Volunteer Band was in attendance and played some lively and appropriate airs throughout both evenings.”(16 January 1861 – Western Morning News)

1862: “At eleven o’clock the members mustered strong to walk in procession around the village, headed by the Brass Band of the Royal Cornwall Miners’ Militia. They then repaired to church, where a Divine Service was performed …”(13 June 1862 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1862 to 1866: Falmouth Oddfellows Band active. (BBHD / John Brush)

Mr Angove, Falmouth Oddfellows Brass Band MD. With 12 perfprmers and instruments purchased from Mr Distin. (John Brush)

1862: The Volunteer Band was described as excellent and within a year began contesting. They were a very popular band carrying out not only the usual run of 19^th century engagements but also an unusual number of open-air concerts.

1863: H C Shaw, Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Band Volunteer Band MD. (John Brush)

1863: Loyal Falmouth Lodge Band played on the Green Bank. (13 June 1863 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1864: Falmouth Odd Fellows’ Band were on board the schooner Belle Falmouth, between the Sylva and Greenbank. (6 August 1864 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1864: Falmouth Septet Ventilhern Band. We are happy learn that this society, which was formed about twelve months ago by a few young men of the town. (19 November 1864 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1865: “Appropriate music to the several toasts was played by the Falmouth Town Band. (17 July 1865 – Western Morning News)

1865: Falmouth Oddfellows’ Band at the Royal Cornwall Regatta. (1 September 1865 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1866: Falmouth Amateur Band active. (19 May 1866 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1866: Falmouth Quadrille Band active. (3 November 1866 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1869: Band of the 3rd Duke of Cornwall (Falmouth) Volunteers in attendance. (2 September 1869 – WMN)

1870: Two bands, those of the Truro and Falmouth Volunteers played the ancient march music of the Freemasons. (21 July 1870 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1871: Band of the Falmouth Rifle Volunteers played. (1 July 1871 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1873: C Fenning, Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Volunteer Band MD. (John Brush)

1874: Band of the 3rd Duke of Cornwall’s Volunteers and the Falmouth Season Band at Falmouth Town and Quay Regatta. (27 August 1874 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1875: Volunteer and the Falmouth Town Bands at Falmouth Regatta. (14 August 1875 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1876: Independent Brass Band, proceeded to the grounds of Bellavista. (29 July 1876 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1876: Falmouth Brass Band at Portscatho annual regatta. (5 August 1876 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1876: Falmouth Season Band at the Public reception of Earl Northbrook. (19 August 1876 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1881 to 1888: GH Hallett, Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Volunteer Band MD. (John Brush)

1881: Falmouth Season Band played morning and evening in places public. (15 July 1881 – Western Morning News)

1881: Falmouth Subscription Band, conductor, Mr F W Battershill, will attend and perform choice selections. (28 July 1881 – Cornishman)

1882: Falmouth Salvation Brass Band was in attendance. (17 March 1882 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1882: Headed by the St Just Artillery Band, the Rechabites and the Temperance Society amalgamated their forces and marched to the strains of the Falmouth Band. (6 July 1882 – Cornishman)

1882: Falmouth Town Band was in attendance. (4 August 1882 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1882: St Austell and Falmouth Bands of the Rifle Volunteers at the cathedral. (24 August 1882 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1885: Falmouth Foundry Band and the band of H.M.S. Ganges, under the conductorship of Mr G W Bishop. (7 August 1885 – RCG)

1885: First reference to Falmouth Foundry Band found. (BBHD)

1886: The Falmouth Foundry Band will play every Friday evening at Kimberley Park. (6 May 1886 – The Cornish Telegraph)

1886: Falmouth Foundry Band played at a regatta in Falmouth.

1886: T G Kelway, Falmouth Volunteer Band MD. (John Brush)

1887: Mr Teague, Falmouth Volunteer Band MD. (John Brush)

1887: The Independent Brass Band at a Falmouth Union gathering. (3 June 1887 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1887: Falmouth Temperance Band at a lifeboat event. (22 June 1887 – Western Morning News)

1889: Cornwall Royal Miners Militia formed (A Company of Falmouth Division Volunteer Submarine Miners, Royal Engineers) (John Brush) but little is known about the band. (John Brush)

1889: G Hallett, Falmouth Division Volunteer Submarine Miners, Royal Engineers MD. (John Brush)

1889: Fife-and-Drum Band of H.M.S. Ganges, and the Brass Band of the Falmouth Submarine Miners, under Mr. G. Hallett at a Garden Fete at St Just. (15 August 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1889: The Falmouth Band Committee 1881 have decided to hand over to this fund the balance which has been standing for some time to their credit. (10 January 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1889: Falmouth Quadrille Band at a cricket match. (4 July 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1889: Penryn Volunteer Band and the Band of the Submarine Miners at Swanpool. (29 August 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1890: Falmouth Gospel Temperance Brass Band was in attendance under the leadership of Mr. J. Cleaves. (10 May 1890 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: Falmouth Gospel Temperance Band paraded the streets of the town. (26 July 1890 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: “Falmouth Gospel Temperance Band, under Mr. J. Cleaves. played selections during the evening. (23 August 1890 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: Falmouth Temperance Band lending pleasure to the occasion. (6 September 1890 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: Two bands were in attendance: the Helston Brass Band under the leadership of Mr Blight and a string band from Falmouth. (11 September 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1890: Falmouth Temperance Band, was followed by an enormous crowd, who cheered lustily. (8 November 1890 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Falmouth Gospel Temperance Band (Mr. J. Cleaves, conductor,) played selections during the evening. (24 January 1891 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Gospel Temperance Band (of Falmouth), marched to the Gymnasium Ground at Mylor Dockyard. (27 June 1891 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Falmouth Gospel Temperance Band perambulated the village. (1 August 1891 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Rifle Volunteer Band and the Temperance Band on the Moor. (15 August 1891 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Falmouth Gospel Temperance Band played. (20 August 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: Falmouth Town Band advertising for bookings. (24 October 1891 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1891: Falmouth Town String Band, who performed an excellent programme. (12 November 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1892: The Town (Season) Band at Falmouth Swimming Club event. (27 August 1892 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1892: Falmouth Season Band at the regatta. (1 September 1892 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1892: Falmouth Town Band advertising for bookings. (24 December 1892 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1893: Penryn Rifle Volunteer Band, Bandmaster Franklin and Falmouth Volunteer Band at Friendly Society event. (7 September 1893 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1893: Falmouth Town Band played a selection of music. (9 December 1893 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1894: Falmouth Original Town String Band thanked the Major, and the ladies and gentlemen of the town, for their liberal support during its three years’ residence. (28 April 1894 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1894: Bands of H.M.S. Ganges, the Artillery Volunteer Corps, and the Falmouth Town Band at Falmouth Hospital Fete. (20 September 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1894: Falmouth Town Band, marched to the grounds, by way of Arwenack Street. (22 September 1894 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1895 to 1900: W J Ogden, Falmouth Duke of Cornwall’s Artillery Volunteers Band MD. (John Brush)

1896 to 1899: G H Hallett, Penryn Volunteers MD who had previously conducted Falmouth Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Band.

1897: Falmouth Town Band at Gerrans and Portscatho Society. (12 June 1897 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1898: The general complaint of visitors was that there was a lack of amusement. At Penzance there was a Town Band supported by the tradesmen and others, whilst Falmouth only had some itinerant musicians.  (23 April 1898 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1899: Falmouth needs a Town Band, and the subject is to be brought before the Corporation by Councillor C. Rusden. (23 March 1899 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1899: Music for The Masses. Is the Falmouth Corporation unmusical? The wag will doubtless answer that they must be. (3 June 1899 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1899: A Town Band should be provided is not likely to lead to any addition to the bands already available. (8 June 1899 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1900 to 1902: J McKenzie, Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Volunteers Band MD. (John Brush)

1902 to 1903: Philip Millington, Falmouth Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Volunteers Band MD. (John Brush)

1900 to 1903: J Hosking, Falmouth Duke of Cornwall’s Artillery Volunteers Band MD. (John Brush)

1903: Headed by the Falmouth and Penryn Bands. (30 July 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1903: Band of the Rifle Volunteers joined by the children of the Falmouth Union. (6 June 1903 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1904: Headed by Falmouth and Camborne Bands they went to Leedstown. (7 July 1904 – Cornishman)

1905: The Band of the 1st Duke of Cornwall’s Rifle Volunteers – C Company active. (John Brush)

An unknown Falmouth Band (Gavin Holman)

John G Males, RMCM. MD who had a musical degree of some sort and managed to lead an eventful life for a few years at least. In 1904 to 1905 he conducted Redruth Duke of Cornwall’s Rifles Band and took on, at the same time, the Royal Engineers Submarine Miners Band at Falmouth. In 1905 he moved to live in east Cornwall where he took over the St Blazey Artillery Band. From there he moved to Camelford DCR Band where he stayed until 1908 to 1909. He then conducted Wadebridge DCR. “It is most fortunate that there was no cavalry band in the county!” (John Brush)

1905: John Males, MD of Falmouth Division Volunteer Submarine Miners, Royal Engineers. This unit, and its band, could not have lasted very long as its mine-laying duties were handed over to the Royal Navy. (John Brush)

1907: Falmouth and Truro Bands were engaged. (6 June 1907 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1907: Penzance Independent Band, under the able direction Mr John Andrew, and Falmouth Band, were in attendance. (11 July 1907 – Cornishman)

1908-1912: Falmouth Baptist Band existed during this time. (Gavin Holman)

1909: Falmouth Church Boys’ Brigade hand bell ringers collected £5 4s during the Christmas, and it has been decided to start a Brass Band.” (7 January 1909 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1909 Falmouth Baptist Band (Gavin Holman)

1909: Baptist Temperance Band, who gave several selections under the conductorship of Mr. J. Hosking. (26 February 1909 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1909: The battalion march Trevarno, played by the Falmouth and …Bands, was composed by Bandmaster James. (15 April 1909 – Cornishman)

1909: Falmouth Pendennis Band, Bandmaster Dowrick, played in the Gardens. (9 August 1909 – Western Morning News)

1909: Pendennis Band from Falmouth rendered select and varied programme of music. (27 August 1909 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1909: Baptist Temperance Band played in the main streets. (10 September 1909 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1909: It is understood that some members of the band are to form a combination similar to the old Town Band. (15 October 1909 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1909: Our Town Band has at last been started. A set of first quality instruments has been handed onto them, paid for by voluntary subscriptions. (19 November 1909 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

Falmouth Wesley with Falmouth Baptist Band Circa 1910 (Gavin Holman)

1910: Falmouth Pendennis Band at the Gyllyndune Gardens. (23 June 1910 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1910: Baptist Temperance Band marched to the Prince of Wales Pier. (8 July 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: The procession, headed by the Falmouth Baptist Temperance Band, under Bandmaster J. Hosking, paraded the principal tree to the gardens. (22 July 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: Baptist Temperance Band under the conductorship of Mr. J. Hosking. (29 July 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: The Borough Town Band has been re-constructed and reed instruments added. How about a piccolo? Surely suitable performers could easily be found. With the winter before them, new music to interest and a determination to progress. (26 August 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: During the afternoon the newly-formed Town Band played several selections under the conductorship of Mr. Burton. (16 September 1910 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1910: Pendennis Band, under Bandmaster Dowrick, on behalf the funds of Falmouth Hospital. (29 September 1910 – RCG)

1911: The Baptist Temperance Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Hashing, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. (10 February 1911 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1911: Falmouth Temperance Band at Greenbottom United Methodist Band of Hope. (8 June 1911 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1911: Falmouth Baptist Brass Band at the the annual demonstration of friendly societies. (28 September 1911 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1911: The Baptist Temperance Band, under Bandmaster J, Hosking, proceeded to the Recreation Ground. (29 September 1911 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1911: Tackling the question of a Town Band for Falmouth. We wish them all possible success in their endeavours, for a Town Band will greatly add to the attraction of the town. (13 October 1911 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser)

1912: Falmouth Town Band formed. (John Brush)

Falmouth Town Band headquarters at Rystie and Barber, 3 Waterloo Place. (John Brush)

1912: Falmouth Town Band, under Bandmaster Barber at Falmouth Horse Show. (30 May 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1912: Falmouth Pendennis Band (under Bandmaster Bennetts), marched to the field. (26 September 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1914: Falmouth Pendennis Band played. (22 June 1914 – Western Morning News)

Falmouth Town Band apparently disbanded for WWI.

1916: “Mr Dowrick, Falmouth Duke of Cornwall’s Artillery Volunteers Band MD. It would appear, by this last-mentioned Bandmaster, that this unit may well have become a training establishment for WW1 gunners, as there is no doubt that the band continued just as busily as in peace time.” (John Brush)

1919: Falmouth Town Band re-formed. (BBHD)

1919: Falmouth Town Band, under Bandmaster W Burton, rendered selections of music. (19 March 1919 – WMN)

1920: Falmouth Town Band marched to the Moor. (3 May 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Falmouth Town Band concert. (22 July 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Selections were rendered by Falmouth Town Band under Bandmaster Burton. (29 July 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Falmouth Salvation Army Band rendered excellent musical Items. (30 September 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Falmouth Town Band contesting under D Atkinson. (Contest archive)

1920: Overtures were given by Falmouth Town Band, under Mr H Elcox. (25 November 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1923: Falmouth Town Band (under Bandmaster W Burton) were in attendance. (31 May 1923 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1923: Falmouth Town Silver Band at Mylor Regatta. (19 July 1923 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1923: Falmouth Town Band contesting under ? Warden. (Contest archive)

1924/25: Falmouth Town Band contesting under T Beresford. (Contest archive)

1924: Falmouth Town Band, under the conductorship of Mr T Beresford, gave a programme of Christmas music in the Drill Hall. (23 December 1924 – WMN)

1925: Falmouth Silver Band mentioned. (17 July 1925 – Western Morning News)

1925: The Falmouth Silver Prize Band visited Hayle. (22 July 1925 – Cornishman)

1925 to 1932: Tom Chainey, Falmouth Town Band MD.

1925 – February: Falmouth Salvation Army Band heads a procession of French fishermen stormbound in the harbour. (“Falmouth” by Peter Gilson)

1925: Western Bandsmen in London. Falmouth Town Band, conducted by Mr T J Chainey, secured the third prize of £10 the Junior Shield (B) contest. (1 October 1925 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1926: Falmouth Town Band placed 7^th in the Junior Shield A (fifth tier) of the Great National Band Festival at Crystal Palace under Tom Chainey playing Carmen by Bizet.

1926: Falmouth Town Band contesting under W Nuttall. (Contest archive)

Walter Nuttall

1927: Falmouth Silver Band, conducted Mr William Adamson, gave a concert in the Luxulyan Vicarage grounds. (21 June 1927 – Western Morning News)

1927: Falmouth Silver Band at St. Ives. (31 August 1927 – Cornishman)

1928: Falmouth Town Band placed 3rd in Junior Shield A (fifth tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Thomas Chainey playing Accrington by Donald Munro.

Falmouth Band 1928 – Thomas Chainey MD – with cups from St Ives Contest

1929: Falmouth Silver Prize Band at Pony and Donkey Races. (late Evening …” (9 May 1929 – Cornishman)

1929: 117 Bands in Contest. Its conductor, attributed the success of Falmouth Band to the hard work done the members. It was interesting to note that the Falmouth Band beat last year’s first and second prize winners, who were not in the first ten bands. (30 September 1929 – Western Morning News)

1929: Cornish Bands for the Crystal Palace. Among the Cornish bands who will take part in the band contest at the Crystal Palace next Saturday are St Dennis, Stenalees, Falmouth (who won prizes there last year), St Austell, and Penzance. (26 September 1929 – Cornishman)

1929: “Crystal Palace Band Festival. Falmouth Band wins prize. No fewer than 117 bands entered for the annual contest in connection with the great national band festival at the Crystal Palace London, Saturday. …”(3 October 1929 – Cornishman)

28th September 1929: Falmouth Band placed 3rd in the Junior Cup B (fourth tier) of the 24th National Brass Band Championships of GB under Thomas Chainey playing Mignonne by Beethoven.

27th September 1930: Falmouth Town participated in the Junior Cup A (third tier) of the 25th National Brass Band Championships of GB under Thomas Chainey playing Concert Suite by Cesar Cur.

1930: Falmouth Town Band, under Mr J Chainey in Gyllyngdune Gardens and Kimberley Park, Falmouth. (8 July 1930 – Western Morning News)

1930: Falmouth Salvation Army Band mentioned. (19 November 1930 – Western Morning News)

1931: Falmouth Salvation Army band visited St Ives during the week-end and gave several musical services. (28 May 1931 – Cornishman)

1931: Falmouth Salvation Army Band, under Bandmaster F Jackett, at the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes  annual church parade at Falmouth.  on Sunday. (1 September 1931 – Western Morning News)

1931: Falmouth Band participated in Section Three / Junior Cup A of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Thomas Chainey.

1932: Falmouth Band participated in Section Three / Junior Cup A of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Thomas Chainey.

Falmouth Town Band October 1932 at Crystal Palace Contest

1932 to 1946: Thomas George Moore Falmouth Band MD.

(By courtesy of Andrew Williams – Mr Moore’s gt grandson)

1932: In view of the fact that towns like Penzance and Falmouth pay their bands …Warren agreed, a seaside resort like St Ives – the best in the West of England – should support theirs. (26 May 1932 – Cornishman)

1932: Falmouth Town Prize Silver Band at St. Levan Sports. (4 August 1932 – Cornishman)

1933: Cornish bandsmen will learn with interest that Mr C H Baker, conductor of Redruth Town Band, and formerly conductor of the popular St Dennis Band, has been appointed conductor of Falmouth Town Band. (30 March 1933 – Cornishman) Albeit, a short appointment.

30th September 1933: Falmouth Band participated in the Junior Cup A [third tier] of the 28th National Brass Band Championships of GB under T G Moore. Test piece: The Crusader by Thomas Keighley. (2 October 1933 – Western Morning News)

1934: Falmouth Methodist Mission Band in action. (24 July 1934 – Western Morning News)

1934: Falmouth Town Band, assisted by Mabe and Rame Brass Bands, gave a concert at Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Sunday night. The Falmouth Band, under Mr T G Moore, played the selection which has been chosen as the test piece. (18 September 1934 – Western Morning News)

1934: Falmouth Town Band participated in the Junior Cup A (third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at the Crystal Palace under T G Moore playing Symphonic Legend, Princess Nada by Denis Wright..

1935: Falmouth Town Band participated in the Junior Cup A (third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at the Crystal Palace under T G Moore playing Lorenzo by Thomas Keighley.

T G Moore (By courtesy of Andrew Williams – Mr Moore’s gt grandson)

1935: Falmouth Town Band at Rowing and swimming events at Flushing Quay. (16 September 1935 – Western Morning News)

1936: Falmouth Town Band participated in the Junior Cup A (third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships of GB at the Crystal Palace under T G Moore playing Pride of Race by Kenneth A Wright.

1937: Tom Kendall, who is now living at Penryn. Their father, the late William Rowe Kendall, played in Falmouth Band on the occasion of the laying of a foundation-stone of Truro Cathedral. (3 July 1937 – Western Morning News)

1937: “Falmouth Salvation Army Band visited Mousehole on Sunday. (30 September 1937 – Cornishman)

1937: Falmouth Town Band under T G Moore, will broadcast to the West. The Falmouth Band, composed mostly of shipyard workers, has competed at many Cornish contests.” (12 November 1937 – Western Daily Press)

1938: Falmouth Town Champion Band at Bugle Contest under T G Moore. (Contest archive)

Circa 1938: Alan Joll, aged 11, was tenor (horn), Melville Joll, his father (trombone) played in Falmouth Town Brass Band. (John Brush)

1938: Falmouth Town success At Bridgwater. Falmouth Town Band won the open championship contest at the band festival held in conjunction with the Bridgwater and District Allotment Association’s annual show. (15 August 1938 – Western Morning News)

1938: ‘I have upset tradition in the band world in Cornwall and this is the penalty,’ said Mr T G Moore, conductor of Falmouth Town Band, at Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth. (23 August 1938 – Western Morning News)

1939: Falmouth Town Band and Gweek Band at Ambulance Parade at Falmouth. (29 June 1939 – Cornishman)

1939: Headed by the Falmouth Territorial Bugle Band, which beat the retreat on the Promenade. (6 July 1939 – Cornishman)

1939: Falmouth Salvation Army Band under Bandmaster L Goldstone. (13 July 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1939: Throughout the afternoon Falmouth Town Band, under Mr T G Moore, played selections. (3 August 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1939: Falmouth Town Band played in the hospital grounds. (25 December 1939 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

During WWII the 7th Battalion Home Guard was formed but unsure if they had a band. (John Brush)

1943: Falmouth Town Band provided music for a dance held in the Women’s Institute Hall. (10 April 1943 – WMN)

1944: Falmouth Town Band active. (19 January 1944 – Cornishman)

1945: Falmouth Town Band at Kea Welcome Home Show Committee. (11 September 1945 – Western Morning News)

1946: Falmouth Salvation Army Band at the Salvation Army Hall. (31 January 1946 – Cornishman)

1946: Fifteen-years-old Hazel Joll, who plays the cornet in the Falmouth Town Band, is the sole representative of the feminine sex amongst the contestants in the West of England qualifying Contest. (5 July 1946 – Wells Journal)

1946 – 26^th September: Thomas George Moore died. He had been Falmouth Town Band MD for 13 years and retired about six months previously due to ill health. Mr Moore composed many pieces and had been a cornet player and bandmaster of a number of top bands and principal trumpet player for the Halle Orchestra.

1946: Falmouth Town Band, under Capt. A. G. Richards, gave a concert at the Redruth Wesley Schoolroom. (28 November 1946 – Cornishman)

1947 circa: Falmouth Town Band re-formed.

1947 circa to 1956: Captain A G Richards Falmouth Band MD.

1947: Hazel Joll was the only female member of Falmouth Town Band and was one of only two in Cornish Bands, Myra Davey of Mount Charles being the other. (Myra Davey in St Austell Voice 28^th February 2018) This may be true although by this time the Juleff twins, Maude and Dorothy, had joined St Agnes Town Band. (Tony Mansell)

1947: Falmouth Town Silver Band at Coverack. (21 August 1947 – Cornishman)

1948: He has played with many bands and has led the Falmouth Band to win first prize three times at Crystal Palace. Now medals and memories are sufficient for Mr Chainey. (19 January 1948 – Yorkshire Evening Post Leeds)

1948: The bands taking part were Camborne Town Band, conductor, A W Parker: Falmouth Town Band, conductor, A G Richards; and St Dennis Silver Band, conductor C H Baker. (16 December 1948 – Cornishman)

1949: Falmouth Band placed 2nd in the Championship Section of the Regional Champships under A G Richards playing Morning Rhapsody by Eric Ball.

1949: Falmouth Band participated in the Championship section final of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A G Richards playing Comedy by John Ireland. Cornet player Hazel Joll took part and was the first female to play in the Championship Section of the National Championships. She had joined Falmouth Band in 1943, at the age of 12, and remained for well over 10 years playing beside her father, Melville Joll, on trombone and her brother, Alan Joll, on tenor horn and trombone. She was made a Cornish Bard in 1957 taking the name Knowwedhen (Hazel) and continued her playing career in various orchestras and musical groups. (Hazel Bennett née Joll)

1949: Camborne Town Band wins Challenge Cup … Area Qualifying Contest of the National Brass Bands 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: Falmouth Town Band throughout the season at Gyllyngdune Gardens. (14 July 1949 – The Stage – London)

1949: Camborne and Falmouth Town Bands preparing for the National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain in London on November 12th. (11 August 1949 – Cornishman)

1949: Mr Richards before the last war in which he was a captain in the Royal Marines. Falmouth Band are one of the 17 finalists for the national contest. (27 October 1949 – Cornishman)

1949: “A Very Busy Man. Perhaps not everybody who listened to the performance of Falmouth Town Band on the wireless on Friday, and must have appreciated a capably given programme, realised that the conductor. Mr. A. G. Richards is a Penzance man. (27 October 1949 – Cornishman)

1950: “Camborne bandsmen win for third time in the area competitions. Taking second place were Falmouth Town Silver Band (186 points), while St Dennis Silver (182) came third. (22 May 1950 – Western Morning News)

1950: Camborne and Falmouth Town Bands are among the 17 finalists competing in the National Brass Band Championship at the Albert Hall, London, on Saturday. (26 October 1950 – Cornishman)

This article about Hazel Bennett née Joll appeared in the British Bandsman.

1951: Falmouth Town contesting under Charles Baker. (Contest archive)

1951: Falmouth Town placed 1^st or 2^nd in the Championship section of the Regional Championships.

1951: Falmouth Town participated in the Championship Section final of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under Lieut. John Fletcher playing Epic Symphony by Percy Fletcher.

1953: Falmouth Town contesting under W Skelton. (Contest archive)

1953: Falmouth Town participated in the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Regional  Championships under W Skelton playing Rhapsody in Brass by Dean Goffin.

1955: Falmouth Town placed 1^st in the Championship section of the Regional Championships.

1955: Falmouth Town participated in the Championship section final of the National Brass Band Championships of GB under A G Richards playing Blackfriers.

1956: Falmouth Town placed 2^nd in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under A G Richards playing Orion by Granville Bantock.

1956 to 1958: John Harrison, Falmouth Town MD.

1957: Falmouth Town placed 3^rd in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under J Harrison playing Themes from the Ninth Symphony – Beethoven.

1958: Falmouth Town placed 3^rd in the Championship Section of the Regional Championships under E Floyd plaing The Moor of Venice by William Alwyn/Frank Wright..

1958: Falmouth Town contesting under E Floyd. (Contest archive)

1958 circa:  disbanded.

1980: Falmouth Town re-formed by Glyn Thomas ex Royal Marine Band. (Glyn Thomas)

1980 to 1987: Glyn Thomas, Falmouth Town Band MD.

1980: Falmouth Town unplaced (Roller Coaster) in the Juvenile Section of the SWBBA Contest under G V Thomas.

1982: Falmouth Town Junior Band contesting under Glyn Thomas. (Contest archive)

1982: Falmouth Town unplaced in the Fourth section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing A Cotswold Suite.

1983: Falmouth Town placed 2^nd in the Fourth section at the SWBBA Championships playing The Seasons.

1984: Falmouth Town contesting under Ken Hamlod. (Contest archive)

1984: Falmouth Town placed 3^rd in the Fourth section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing A Northumbrian Suite.

1985: Falmouth Town placed 2^nd in the Fourth section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Metropolis.

1986: Falmouth Town placed 2^nd in the Fourth section of Pontins Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing A Suite for Switzerland by Roy Newsome.

1986: Falmouth Town unplaced in the Fourth section of Pontins National Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Facets of Glass.

1987: Falmouth Town unplaced in the Fourth section of Pontins Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Simon Called Peter by Gilbert Vinter.

1988: Falmouth Town advertising for a Musical Director. (British Bandsman 21^st March 1987)

1988: Falmouth Town Band disbanded.

1989: Name changed to Pendennis Brass. Peter De Savary offered sponsorship in the form of a new set of uniforms and a rehearsal facility in Pendennis shipyard on condition that the band be known as Pendennis Brass. (Glyn Thomas)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 11^th March 1989)

1989 to 2004: Glyn Thomas Pendennis Brass MD.

1989: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Third section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Robert the Devil.

Pendennis Brass band room at Falmouth Rugby Club and still there in 2015. (Glyn Thomas)

1990: Pendennis Brass participated in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Summer Fantasy.

1990: “Formed just over 12 months ago and sponsored by Peter De Savery, Pendennis Brass has made contesting an important part of its life, and a successful one too, with four placings in recent events, including the Pontins Championship.”(British Bandsman 26 May 1990)

1990: Pendennis Brass placed 5^th in the Fourth section of Pontins Regional Championships at Brean Sands under Glyn Thomas playing Devon Fantasy.

1990: Pendennis Brass participated in the Fourth section of Pontins National Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Prelude, Song and Dance.

1991: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st in the Third Section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Call of the Sea.

1992: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing The Seafarers.

1992: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st in Section D of the Southern Open under Glyn Thomas.

1992: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Swiss Festival Overture.

1993: Pendennis Brass placed 4^th in the Fourth Section of Pontins Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Overture to Youth.

1993: Pendennis Brass placed 4^th in the Fourth Section at the Southern Open Brass Band Championships at Plymouth Pavilions under Glyn Thomas. (British Bandsman 17^th July 1993)

1994: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing The Journeyman by Steadman-Allen.

1994: Pendennis Brass placed 18^th in the Fourth Section of the National Championship of GB under Glyn Thomas playing St Michael’s Mount.

1995: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Little Suite for Brass by Arnold.

1995: Pendennis Brass unplaced in the Third Section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Scenes Du Lac.

1995: Pendennis Brass placed 1st in the Fourth Section at the SWBBA Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Mexican Fiesta by Ronald Hammer.

1996: Pendennis Brass placed 1st (Mexican Fiesta) in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas.

1996: Pendennis Brass placed 13^th in the Fourth section of the National Championships of GB under Glyn Thomas playing A Malvern Suite by Philip Sparke.

1996: Pendennis Brass ‘Falmouth’ unplaced (West Sou’west) in the Fourth Section of the SWBBA Contest under G V Thomas.

1997: Pendennis Brass ‘Falmouth’ placed 18^th in the Third Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Tintagel by Denis Wright.

1997: Pendennis Brass ‘Falmouth’ unplaced (Three Memories For Brass) in the Third Section of the SWBBA Contest under G V Thomas.

1998: Pendennis Brass placed 10^th in the Third Section of the Natioal Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Three Saints.

1998: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Third section at the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing Hinemoa by Wood.

1998: Pendennis Brass forming a youth group for children aged eight and over. Appealing for instruments.(British Bandsman 10^th January 1998)

British Bandsman 7^th November 1998

1999: Pendennis Brass placed 16^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing Main Street.

2000: Pendennis Brass placed 16^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Keith Anderson playing Narnia Suite.

2000: Pendennis Brass withdrew from the Third section of the SWBBA Championships in which the test piece was Facets of Glass.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 4^th March 2000)

2001: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Keith Anderson playing Sinfonietta Pastorale by Henry Geehl.

2001: Pendennis Brass placed 12^th in the Fourth section of the National Championship of GB under Glyn Thomas playing Attleborough Suite by Sir Malcolm Arnold.

2002: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st at Exmouth Entertainment Contest.

2002: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Suite in Bb.

2002: Pendennis Brass Placed 19^th in the Fourth Section of the National Championship of GB under Glyn Thomas playing A Cambrian Suite by Michael Ball.

2003: Pendennis Brass placed 9^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Northern Landscapes by Peter Graham.

2004: Pendennis Brass placed 18^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Glyn Thomas playing Vizcaya by Gilbert Vinter.

2004: Pendennis Brass participated in the Third section of the SWBBA Championships playing Simon called Peter.

2004: Pendennis Youth Band placed 2^nd in the Junior section of the 58^th Annual Championships of the SWBBA at Torquay under S Thomas playing The Young at Heart by Eric Ball. Best instrumentalist Andrew Grimshaw (soprano)(British Bandsman 13^th November 2004)

2005 January to 2006 July: Gareth Cottrell Pendennis Brass MD. (Gareth Cottrell)

2005: Pendennis Brass placed 13^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Gareth Cottrell playing Tam O’Shanter’s Ride.

2006: Pendennis Brass placed 5^th in the Fourth section of the Regional Championships under Gareth Cottrell playing Anglian Dances.

2006 to 2015: Steve Thomas Pendennis Brass MD.

2006: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st in the Fourth Section of the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing St Michael’s Leyline.

2007: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Seasons.

2007: Pendennis Brass placed 8^th in the Fourth Section of the National Championship of GB under Steve Thomas playing Roman Triptych.

2007: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd in the Fourth Section of the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing Lydian Pictures.

2008: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Third Section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Dark Side of the Moon by Paul Lovatt-Cooper.

2008: Pendennis Brass placed 5^th in the Third Section of the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing Episodes for Brass.

2008: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2009: Pendennis Brass placed 4^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Once and Future King.

2009: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Third section of the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Haslemere Suite.

2009: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2010: Pendennis Brass placed 13^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Kingdom of Dragons.

2010: Pendennis Brass placed 5^th in the Second section of the SWBBA Championships under Steve Thomas playing Kaleidoscope.

2010: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2011: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing Resurgam.

2011: Pendennis Brass placed 5^th in the Second section of the National Championship of GB under Steve Thomas playing Portrait of a City.

2011: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2012: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing Cross Patonce.

2012: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2012: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd in the Second section of the Weston-Super-Mare Contest under Steve Thomas.

2013: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing The Plantagenets.

2013: Pendennis Brass placed 12^th in the Second section of the National Championship of GB under Steve Thomas playing Purcell Variations.

2013: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd in the Second section of the Weston-Super-Mare Contest under Steve Thomas playing Trittico.

2013: Pendennis Brass placed 3^rd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2014: Pendennis Brass placed 7^th in the First section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing Cry of the Mountain.

2014: Pendennis Brass placed 2^nd at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2015: Pendennis Brass placed 10^th in the First section of the Regional Championships under Steve Thomas playing A London Overture by Philip Sparke.

2015: Pendennis Brass placed 1^st at Exmouth Entertainment Contest under Steve Thomas.

2016: Pendennis Brass placed 13^th in the First section of the Regional Championships under John Woodrow playing Essay.

2016: Pendennis Brass placed 8^th in the Open section of the SWBBA Championships under Christopher Bond playing The Essence of Time.

2017: Kevin Ackford Pendennis Brass MD.

2018: Pendennis Brass placed 16^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Kevin Ackford playing Ex Terra Lucem by Jonathan Bates.

2019 to 2020: Ian Edwards Pendennis Brass MD.

2020: Pendennis Brass withdrew from the Third section of the Regional Championships due to Coronavirus concerns.

2020: Ben Elliott Pendennis Brass MD.

2022: Pendennis Brass placed 11th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Ben Elliott playing Facets of Glass by Gordon Langford.

2023: Pendennis Brass placed 11th in the Third Section of the Regional Championships under Ben Elliott playing Chorale & Toccata by Stephen Bulla.

2024: Pendennis Brass placed 18th in the Third Section of the Regional Championships under Harry Weir playing Corineus by Christopher Bond.

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.

It is based on location as each may have had more than one band.

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