Grade-Ruan Minor is a civil parish on the Lizard peninsula approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Falmouth, it is a rural parish bounded to the east by St Keverne parish and by the sea; to the west by Mullion and Cury parishes; and to the south by Landewednack parish
Also known as Ruan Minor Band.
One report of Cadgwith and Ruan Minor Brass Band found. (John Brush)
Unknown formation date.
Early 1900: Grade and Ruan Minor Brass Band active. (John Brush / BBHD)
JR Pyatt, Grade and Ruan Minor Brass Band MD. (John Brush) Could Mr Pratt and Pyatt be one and same person?
1901-1902: H Pollard played euphonium. (John Brush)
1901: At Ruan Minor a gentleman subscribed £15 towards providing Grade and Ruan Minor Brass Band with uniforms. (28 March 1901 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1902: Ruan and Grade Brass Band, leader Mr Pyatt, rendered musical selections. (3 July 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1902: Ruan and Grade Brass Band in attendance. (7 August 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
(9 April 1903 – Cornishman – courtesy Colin Roberts of Mullion)
13th August 1903 Cornishman – courtesy Colin Roberts of Mullion)
1903: Grade and Ruan Minor Brass Band gave a sacred concert on Sunday evening in St Ruan Rectory grounds. (16 July 1903 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1903: Ruan Brass Band at Cury Free Church Chapel. (23 July 1903 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1905: Ruan Minor Brass Band was well appreciated. (24 August 1905 – Cornishman)
1906: Ruan Minor brass Band has been reorganised and will in future be known as the Grade and Minor Temperance Band, members all being abstainers. (1 March 1906 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1906: Mr Pratt Grade and Ruan Minor Brass Band MD. (BBHD) Could Mr Pratt and Pyatt be one and same person?
1906: Grade and Ruan Minor Temperance Band played selections during the afternoon. (26 July 1906 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1907: Grade and Ruan Minor Temperance Brass Band at Cadgwith. (13 June 1907 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1907: Grade and Ruan Minor Temperance Band rendered selections. (26 December 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: Grade and Ruan Minor Temperance Band, paraded the village and also walked around the beautiful Poltescoe valley. (23 April 1908 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: Ruan Brass Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Pyatt [possibly Pratt], were in attendance during the day, and rendered special selections of music. (18 June 1908 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1911: Ruan Minor Temperance Band at the annual treat. (22 June 1911 – Cornishman)
1912: Ruan Minor Temperance Band at the annual tea of Ruan Minor Band of Hope. (11 April 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1912: Ruan Minor Temperance Band led a procession. (20 June 1912 – Cornishman)
Unknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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