Gulval is a village in the former Penwith district of Cornwall Although historically a parish in its own right, Gulval was incorporated into the parishes of Penzance.
Unknown formation date.
1859: Gulval Brass Band at Porthmear Sunday School, Zennor. (RCG 1st July 1859)
1887: At given points in the procession and in the order named there were also stationed the Town Band, Gulval Drum and Fife Band, Independent Band, and the Band belonging to Poole’s Myriorama (kindly lent by the proprietors) so that the carnival was well off for music. (25 August 1887 – The Cornish Telegraph)
Unknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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