Kilkhampton is a village and civil parish in northeast Cornwall on the A39 about four miles north-northeast of Bude

 

Unknown formation date.

1863: Kilkhampton Brass Band active. (John Brush)

1863: Procession to the fine old Church of St Nectarn, preceded by the Kilkhampton Amateur Brass Band, who we may justly add performed their pieces very creditably and with taste. (7 August 1863 – Exeter and Plymouth Gazette)

1878: During the day the Kilkhampton Brass Band enlivened the proceedings. (30 July 1878 – Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams, Exeter)

1881: Dance – enjoyed the light fantastic to the strains of the Kilkhampton Brass Band, led by Mr Trewin. (17 September 1881 – Cornish & Devon Post)

1884: The Kilkhampton Brass Band was in attendance and rendered some very pleasant music. (22 August 1884 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1886: A torchlight process, Kilkhampton Brass Band playing. (3 November 1886 – Exeter and Plymouth Gazette)

1888: Kilkhampton Brass Band in attendance. (23 August 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1897: Kilkhampton Brass Band active and playing in the North Cornwall area. (John Brush)

Above and below: Kilkhampton Village Band circa 1900 (Photos from Ivor Potter’s scrapbook / courtesy of Audrey Aylmer)

1906: Wesleyan church –  Kilkhampton Mission Band. (2 June 1906 – Cornish & Devon Post Launceston)

1909: “…The tower flag and other bunting was flown, the Church bells rang, arches were erected, and Morwenstow Brass Band and Kilkhampton Fife and Drum Band were also in attendance. (10 July 1909 – Cornish & Devon Post)

1933: Bands of Hope – Kilkhampton Brass Band led the way.” (13 September 1933 – Hartland and West Country Chronicle)

No known Kilkhampton Brass Band MDs. (John Brush)

Unknown closure date.

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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